Surrounded by Saints
Christopher Heffron
November 17, 2025
The saints are popular because they are both holy and wholly relatable. Often we can find aspects of their lives that mirror our own.
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Eucharist: Symbol or Reality?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 17, 2025
In our missalette for the Solemnity of the Epiphany the prayer over the gifts, the bread and wine, speaks of them as symbolizing Christ. But don’t most priests say they are really the body and blood of Jesus Christ?
Acquire Less, Love More
Margaux Blanchard
November 17, 2025
Will you choose to live with less so you can love more? Will you trust that joy is not something to chase but something to welcome in the present moment?
Not One Stone
Ela Milewska
November 16, 2025
Endings are not the end of the story. God is still present when everything else feels unstable.
Always Say ‘I Love You’
Sandy Howison
November 16, 2025
Throughout this messy, sweet, chaotic, precious time we have together, we’ll tell each other the best thing, the only thing that really matters: “I love you.”
Divinity All Around Us
Patricia Breen McNeil
November 15, 2025
St. Hildegard of Bingen had a powerful ability to see the work of the divine all around her, in every living thing.
Why Are These Symbols Connected With Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 15, 2025
I have noticed that many paintings of Saint Jerome include a lion lying at his feet. In other paintings there is a skull. I have noticed similar images in paintings of other saints. I am intrigued by these symbols. What do they mean?
Hymn of Praise
Franciscan Media
November 15, 2025
Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.
Trust the Slow Work of God
Christopher Wesley
November 14, 2025
In a world where things can be ordered on demand, it’s hard to remember that true transformation takes time.
Is a Private Marriage OK?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 14, 2025
We decided to get married before God but privately. We knelt down before a crucifix and made our wedding vows before God. Have we committed a sin and, if so, what should we do?