A Way of Being in the World

Franciscan Media September 4, 2026

I hope that in our life of faith we can bring our full selves.

God Knows Our Heart Completely

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 4, 2026

Did I confess certain sins? If I didn’t, have I sinned by going to Holy Communion all these years? I have gone to Confession faithfully.

Discovering the Art of the Homily

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD September 3, 2026

The impact a priest makes with a homily is one of the criteria my husband and I rely on to decide which weekend Mass to attend at one of three parishes in our Cincinnati Archdiocese Family.

The Blessing of Time

Christopher Heffron September 3, 2026

Time can be an adversary or an ally. But what’s comforting is that it always moves forward.

group of people stacking their hands as a sign of solidarity and teamwork

Love That Lifts

Daniel Imwalle September 3, 2026

I know many of us feel disjointed right now, unsure of how we will ever feel whole as a nation again or engage in peaceful, fruitful dialogue.

Why Are These Symbols Connected With Saints?

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 3, 2026

I have noticed that many paintings of Saint Jerome include a lion lying at his feet. In other paintings there is a skull. I have noticed similar images in paintings of other saints. I am intrigued by these symbols. What do they mean?