The Road Less Traveled
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In late 2019, I received an invitation from the former Zambian Minister of Health to come to Zambia and visit a couple of the bush hospitals. He heard from one…
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“Do Whatever He Tells You”
A custom for us at the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, has been to pray a novena in preparation for the Feast of the Assumption on…
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Hope & Healing on the Border
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. -Hebrews 7:19 Friar Jarek Wysoczański, OFM Conv., has dedicated his life to serving the poor and those…
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Hope: An Impossible Virtue?
By friar Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv. Catastrophic heating and attacks on nature ever increase. Systems devour the vulnerable: the unhoused, refugees, victims of human trafficking, and the many others who…
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Franciscan Pilgrimage in Ireland: A Journey of Faith, Family, and Hope
Embarking on a Franciscan pilgrimage through Ireland is a profound experience that combines spiritual renewal with a deep connection to the rich history and natural beauty of the Emerald Isle.…
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Pilgrims of Hope
By Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. Each Jubilee Year is a celebration of God’s mercy stretched out over a calendar year. God’s mercy is constant and always available, but we…
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Living the Word: Friar Pedro’s Spiritual Reflections on Ordination
The night before my Ordination, as I prepared for bed, I felt a profound sense of peace, fully aware of the significance of the coming day. The following morning, I…
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The Word Made Flesh: Preaching the Gospel
When I was a pastor of a parish, a man came to ask me to preach on a topic that was important to him. I said that it was an…
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Praying the Psalms
When I am feeling a little down, I go to my playlist of melancholy songs, but when I am in a good mood, I like to listen to my peppier…
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Proclaiming the Word: The Importance of Lectoring and Embracing Our Gifts
We have all been given many diverse gifts in baptism. Discovering the gift of our talents and how to use them is part of our Christian vocation. I wish to…
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