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Dwell in the Present

Natalie Ryan January 15, 2025

The past and the future are sprinkled with many blessings, however God is in the present.

Prayer for Priests

Maureen O'Brien January 14, 2025

Have you known a priest (or priests) along your journey who has helped transform your faith, trust, and hope?

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A Deepened Relationship with God

Paul Lipowski January 13, 2025

Prayer is the cornerstone of Franciscan life, fostering a deep relationship with God.

Goodbye, Hello

Stephen Copeland January 12, 2025

One of the most challenging things about grief is trusting God with the person we have lost, especially when it feels like God is silent in our suffering.

While few humans are blessed with receiving a beatific vision—or seeing God directly—most of us, like Moses, see God’s back after God has come and gone. In other words, we see (or experience) God in hindsight, through holy aha moments.

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Thin Places Everywhere

Bruce Epperly January 10, 2025

Celtic spiritual guides identified certain geographical places as “thin places,” where heaven and earth meet and we can experience the nearness of God.

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Faith in Flux

Susan Hines-Brigger January 9, 2025

Throughout our lives, our faith is going to experience ebbs and flows. Over time it will grow, change, and even, at times, be challenged.

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We are Franciscan Media, a sponsored ministry of the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. We strive to inspire a loving world that embraces the Franciscan spirit of harmony, joy, and simplicity. May our resources renew your spirit as we share God’s love in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare.