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Slippers and Stigmata

Maureen O'Brien August 7, 2026

Reflect In Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare, Margaret Carney, OSF writes of when St. Francis went to San Damiano seeking aid for

Attending Mass on Holy Days of Obligation

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 7, 2026

Can the obligation to attend Mass on holy days be fulfilled before or after the actual day?

Let the Grievance Go

Clifford Hennings, OFM August 6, 2026

Forgiveness isn’t just about letting our grievances go. Forgiveness is the path to restoring the love that binds us to God and to one another.

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Go to the Margins

Dr. Ansel Augustine August 6, 2026

To truly be one body of Christ does not mean for everyone to be the same, but rather to be welcoming of all experiences and expressions of the Catholic faith.

Marks of Respect Vary by Culture

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 6, 2026

Why do people kiss the pope’s ring? This strikes me as a very odd custom and is certainly not based on the Bible. I have never found anyone who could give me a good explanation for this practice.

In Search of Serenity

Patricia Breen McNeil August 5, 2026

Each time I pray the words of the Serenity Prayer, I am reminded of how I am not in control of my life or the people and situations around me.

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Bathed in God’s Goodness

Jim Van Vurst, OFM August 5, 2026

Our wounded human nature being what it is, the temptation may be to wish we didn’t feel so guilty in doing something wrong or sinful.

Q: All my life we have been told that when we die we will be with God for all eternity. I sometimes feel, however, that when you die that’s it—no heaven, God or anything. It’s frightening to think that what I have believed all these years might not be true.

A: God has not revoked the biblical promises about sharing divine life forever. There have always been people who did not accept them, but that does not make those people more trustworthy than people who believe in heaven.