Why So Few Lay Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 28, 2026
Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities.
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The Dogged Love of God
Jack Wintz, OFM
April 27, 2026
Will I see my dog heaven? The question may sometimes sound a bit naïve and simplistic.
Midnight Monasticism
Kyle Kramer
April 27, 2026
Reflect Back before electric lighting, it was common to go to bed at dusk for a few hours, called the “first sleep,” then be awake
Did Jesus Condemn Slavery?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 27, 2026
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
Finding God on the Road
Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR
April 24, 2026
One morning, we began walking at around 7:30. My body felt good, and I was walking at a fairly quick clip. Then, seemingly out of
Blessed are the Merciful
Colleen Arnold, MD
April 24, 2026
Reflect The “blessed” Jesus refers to in the Beatitudes is deeper than mere happiness or luck; it is a deep, unshakable joy. And “merciful” means
Anger at the Church
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2026
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
Ever New, Ever Young
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.
A Prayer For Sleep
Maureen O'Brien
April 23, 2026
Reflect So many of us struggle to get a simple good night’s sleep. We are pulled awake in the dark by worries about our lives,
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as a saint?