At Home on Earth: Finding Light in the Darkness

Kyle Kramer October 25, 2017

Back in August, my wife and children convinced me to take them to see the total solar eclipse. So I took the day off work, we drove two and a half hours south on rural Kentucky roads, and we found a great eclipse lookout spot—out in the country on the lawn of a small missionary Baptist church near Russellville. We felt the strange weakening of the sun’s warmth as the eclipse grew. At the moment of totality, we saw the colors of sunset all around the horizon and the sun’s blazing corona emanating from behind the black moon.

How Can I Forgive Him?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 25, 2017

My neighbor of many years was recently arrested for viewing child pornography. I’ve known him and his beautiful family since they moved into our neighborhood; I had considered him a pillar of the community.

Editor’s Minute

John Feister October 25, 2017

Creative Choices

How do you make a call between two different styles? In one case in this very issue I’m referring to Sister Rose Pacatte’s wonderful article about Timothy Reckart, “Following The Star. ” He’s a remarkable man who has crafted an outstanding animated film about the Holy Family for the holiday season. We could have illustrated her interview in more than one way either in a more photographic style or with animated characters from the film itself.

Reel Time

Rose Pacatte, FSP October 25, 2017

I’ll Push You

There have been many documentaries about the Camino de Compostela, but none as inspiring or emotionally powerful as the story of Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray in the documentary I’ll Push You.

Two Feasts for St. Joseph?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 25, 2017

On March 19, we celebrate St. Joseph, husband of Mary. On May 1, we celebrate St. Joseph the Worker. Why are there two feasts for the same saint?

The worldwide Church has long honored St. Joseph, and his feast entered the worldwide calendar in 1324. The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was added in 1955.

15th Station of the Cross?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 25, 2017

I recently attended a Way of the Cross that ended with a 15th station: Jesus rises from the tomb. Is this allowed? Also, Communion was distributed at the end of this service. Is that permitted?

The practice of having a 15th station has become more common in the last 50 years, especially through the influence of Cursillo groups. The reason is to end this prayer on an obviously upbeat tone.

You and Your Health: Beware of Overmedication

Karen Zielinski, OSF October 24, 2017

Placing our lives in God’s hands might temper over-concern for our self and our obsession with health.

Always Thank God

Franciscan Media October 24, 2017

Pause for a moment and look around you. Simply thank God for all the gifts that you have right now, all the gifts saved from the wreck of life: the lamp that illumines this page, the chair that gives you comfort, the home that provides shelter. That’s a good exercise of stewardship.

Thank God for the sun and stars in the sky, for the support of friends, for the opportunities of a new day, for the ability to laugh and cry. A disciple receives everything with gratitude. It is prayer that helps keep the heart grateful and filled with joy.

Film Reviews with Sister Rose

Rose Pacatte, FSP October 24, 2017

Wonder

Ten-year-old August “Auggie ” Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) has been homeschooled his entire life because of Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects his hearing, sight, and appearance. He loves science and wants to go to the moon someday. Though he’s had 26 reconstructive surgeries, he still wears a NASA space helmet everywhere to hide his face. His mom, Isabel (Julia Roberts), enrolls him in a prep middle school because all the fifth-graders will be new there.

Light Moving in the Darkness

Franciscan Media October 23, 2017

It’s not the darkness itself that we must understand. It’s the force behind the darkness and within the darkness … the force moving through life that we must know. This is the great passage: to see deep into our own nature by meeting its reﬂection in everything around us. To swim with something very big. To allow the Universe to love us and to love deeply in return … to allow this story to trace itself through the chapters of our life. To live within the miracle.

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At Home on Earth: Finding Light in the Darkness

How Can I Forgive Him?

Editor’s Minute

Reel Time

Two Feasts for St. Joseph?

15th Station of the Cross?

You and Your Health: Beware of Overmedication

Always Thank God

Film Reviews with Sister Rose

Light Moving in the Darkness

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