Why Was St. Francis So Devoted to Mary?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 5, 2026
I have heard that St. Francis of Assisi was very devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why? Did Francis write about her?
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Reflecting Divinity
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 4, 2026
In prayer, we merely keep returning the divine gaze, and we become its reflection, almost in spite of ourselves (2 Corinthians 3:18).
What is Enough?
Colleen Arnold, MD
May 4, 2026
Reflect The rich man said, “This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store
May a Catholic Have a Living Will?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 4, 2026
Is it proper for me as a Catholic to have a living will? What does the Church teach about this?
Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 1, 2026
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
This Is Gospel Poverty
Eunice J. Park
May 1, 2026
I have found a tremendous amount of foundational stability, trust, and comfort in the generosity of others.
Save Us From Our Screens
Kyle Kramer
May 1, 2026
Reflect When smart phones first came on the scene, they seemed just like handy gadgets. Little did we know that these trojan horses and their apps
Lost & Found: Thank You, St. Anthony of Padua
Franciscan Media
April 30, 2026
The array of wonders attributed to St. Anthony in story and legend is astounding in its variety.
God Is Near, Trustworthy, and Good
Colleen C. Mitchell
April 30, 2026
This is what Jesus desires to invite us into: a contentment that is not dependent on who we are but on who he is.
‘Son of Man’ or ‘Son of God’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 30, 2026
Why does Jesus refer to himself much more often as the “Son of Man” than as the “Son of God”? You are right about his