Recent Posts

Walking Together Toward COP30: A Franciscan Call to Care for Our Common Home

“Praise be to you, my Lord, through all your creatures.” ~St Francis of Assisi In the spirit…

Continue Reading Walking Together Toward COP30: A Franciscan Call to Care for Our Common Home

Franciscans on the Road to COP30: A Reflection on Our Common Home

In 2024, the world quietly crossed a threshold we had long hoped to avoid. The global average…

Continue Reading Franciscans on the Road to COP30: A Reflection on Our Common Home

St. Francis’ ode to creation at 800

St. Francis’ ode to creation at 800 As a Franciscan and climate activist, I’m finding it hard…

Continue Reading St. Francis’ ode to creation at 800

Memorial of St. Clare, a “Little One”

Memorial of St. Clare, a “Little One” by John W. Martens (August 11, 2009) I must admit that…

Continue Reading Memorial of St. Clare, a “Little One”

My Lord and my God!

“My Lord and my God!” A Reflection for the Feast of St Thomas, Apostle John 20:24–29 Poor…

Continue Reading My Lord and my God!

Being Part of God’s Family

Week 1, Friday: The Intimacy of “Our” – Being Part of God’s Family Scripture: “This, then, is…

Continue Reading Being Part of God’s Family

Who is God as Father?

Week 1, Thursday: “Our Father in heaven” – Who is God as Father? Scripture: “This, then, is…

Continue Reading Who is God as Father?

Ash Wednesday Lenten Reflection

Week 1, Ash Wednesday: Introduction to Lent and The Lord’s Prayer   Scripture: “This, then, is how…

Continue Reading Ash Wednesday Lenten Reflection

A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer

Introduction. Prayers for Renewal: A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer Tomorrow, as we begin the season of…

Continue Reading A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer

Simply Christian Book Review

N.T. Wright’s Simply Christian is a straightforward and thoughtful look at what it means to be Christian…

Continue Reading Simply Christian Book Review