
May 2021
Dear Reader: The Ultimate Storyteller
There are certain books you read that stick with you. It might be the subject matter, the time of your life when you read it, or the way that the story was told. The last reason is what captured me when I first read the book Francis: The Journey and the Dream by Murray Bodo, OFM. In my 26-plus years of working for Franciscan Media, I have learned quite a lot about St. Francis. But never have I felt as close to him as I did when reading that book.
A Catholic Response to the Mental Health Crisis
Behind the statistics, facts, and figures on our nation’s mental health crisis are human beings. How the Church and we respond can save lives and help get people who are suffering the help they need.
Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary
As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
5 Ways to Pray with Your Body
Integrating our spiritual and physical selves can lead to a richer prayer experience.
Film Reviews with Sister Rose
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews Lady of Guadalupe, A Week Away, and Roe v. Wade!