Love Abounds and Astounds
Maureen O'Brien
September 27, 2025
We return over and over to the same place, a connection to the unswerving, the unchanging: God.
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God’s Will, Human Freedom
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 27, 2025
I believe that from all eternity God has planned our world and knew exactly what would occur. When I was created, God knew what I would do, when, where and how.
Loving Ourselves
Susan Hines-Brigger
September 26, 2025
We all have times in our lives when we get down on ourselves. It might be about the way we look, something we did or said, or what we see as personal weaknesses.
Sometimes Lost, Always Found
Christopher Heffron
September 26, 2025
I’ve always loved a good mystery. There’s a sense of adventure in not always knowing what’s in store for me.
What Is the Kingdom of God?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 26, 2025
Please explain in simple language the concept of the kingdom of God.
What Jesus means by the expression the kingdom of God is accepting God’s values as trustworthy and enough, not needing any “improvements,” as we often describe them.
The Larks of Assisi
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2025
Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.
When Joy Swims
Maureen O'Brien
September 25, 2025
Like many who follow Francis, I’ve read “Canticle of the Creatures” over the years, but recently sought it out again for the words “to you alone, Most High, do they belong”.
Coping With a Mother’s Death
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2025
Does God have a specific minute for us to die—known to God before each of us is born?
Animals Point Us to God
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 24, 2025
Francis treated animals kindly because they pointed toward God. Do you allow the animal stories about Francis to point you toward God?
What Are We Looking For?
Herman Sutter
September 24, 2025
What is it we are looking for? What kind of reward do we want from this world when we are already being made glorious in the eyes of God?
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