The Flashlight
Colleen Arnold, MD
January 6, 2025
“Siri, turn on Flashlight,” I said one night when the power went out. As the hallway lit up before me, I remembered God’s words in Psalm 119.
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The Divine Breath of Creation
Shannon K. Evans
January 5, 2025
God’s love for us cannot be separated from God’s love for creation. Let us honor the Divine breath that connects all living things through our actions as well as our words as we pray.
Make Room for Grace
Kyle Kramer
January 5, 2025
We would do well to cultivate intentionality rather than undue attachment in our relationship with our belongings.
A Letter to Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
January 4, 2025
On the day of your canonization as the first saint born in the United States, I happily anticipated the well-deserved attention your remarkable life would receive.
A Blessing and a Test
Herman Sutter
January 4, 2025
There is a long tradition of seeing suffering as a test: a test of our strength, of our courage, of our faith. But what kind of test comes from a blessing?
Ever New, Ever Young
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 3, 2025
In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.
Living Out the Gospel in Daily Life
Paul Lipowski
January 3, 2025
Living out the Gospel message is central to Franciscan spirituality. St. Francis took the teachings of Jesus to heart, living a life of love, humility, and service.
Imperfect Children of a Perfect God
Christopher Heffron
January 2, 2025
We are wildly imperfect, yet fully made in God’s image. And God desires us to be well, to love ourselves enough to be well
On Gratitude
Christopher Heffron
January 2, 2025
IF you have a bed to sleep in at night, food in your pantry, and one good friend, you are wealthy beyond measure.
Pray at All Times
Fr. Gary Caster
January 1, 2025
Without prayer, we run the risk of forgetting who we have become, and slowly we begin to feel as if God is distant and uninterested.
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