5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1434+ words) Franciscan Friar Fr. Paul Gallagher'reflects on the Gospel readings for the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Recall some of the times you have interacted with infants and young children. What impact do they have on you? What kind of emotions stir…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (333+ words) Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers continues the Franciscan Discernment Series with the 13th episode reflecting on "Jesus born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Franciscan Spiritual Discernment December 2025 "He was born of the Blessed Virgin Holy Mary" As…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (90+ words) During this Christmas Season Franciscan Sister Mary Teresa Bettag suggests that we give a blessing to all those we meet along the way. Imitate today's Gospel Luke 2:22-35. Photo: St. Simeon at St. Paul Cathedral, Minnesota" " The world needs you. God…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (719+ words) Franciscan Friar Fr. Paul Gallagher'reflects on the Gospel readings for Holy Family Sunday. Can you recall a situation when your family struggled? How did that affect your relationship with each other, and with God? The content is edited by Franciscan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (289+ words) Holy Cross Church, Cross Village, Michigan sent Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity an invitation to a "Rooted in Faith Celebration of Unity, December 12, 2025. Why were we invited? In 1897 one of our Sisters, Sister Loyola Gremminger crafted a memorable creche out…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (314+ words) Franciscan Friar Fr. Paul Gallagher'reflects on the Gospel readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. How do you experience God speaking to you in your life journey? As we near the feast of the Incarnation, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (508+ words) Discerning God's call often includes being open to becoming a Franciscan Sister or becoming a Nun. One of the gifts of this discernment process is that helpful relationships among the various religious orders happens. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity can…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (92+ words) Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Teresa Bettag reflects on "noticing the star" during this Third Week of Advent. Photo: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Hor'lek (Institute of Physics in Opava), CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons " If your own discernment…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (263+ words) Franciscan Friar Fr. Paul Gallagher'reflects on the Gospel readings for the Third Sunday of Advent. As John sat day after day in prison, what questions do you think he was asking himself? What do you think his prayer to Yahweh…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (677+ words) Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity pray with St. Paul Parish, Austin, Texas as we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe." Our Blessed Mother is near us and found everywhere interceding for us. You may want to reflect on…...