… for the Gospel – Page 17

The Pitfall of Envy

In the early days of my religious life, during our formation classes, we friars were taught about one of the predominant vices - and a constant pitfall - in religious…

A Pilgrim on a Journey of Peace

Taking nothing for his journey except a passion to share the Good News of the Gospel, especially its message of peace, Franciscan Friar Ivan Rohloff’s 23 years of missionary service…

Don’t Be Indifferent

Indifference is a terrible temptation, sometimes people just don't care. God's love for us should lead us to care for those around us. Here's a reflection for Lent from Friar…

(Detail of painting by El Greco, 1580)

A Lenten Meditation

Our Seraphic Father, St. Francis, meditated a great deal on Our Lord’s Passion, as we read in the Franciscan Sources. In a previous post we read about the Holy Wounds…

Pray and Fast for Peace

Pope Francis asks people across the world to pray and fast today, Ash Wednesday, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. From friar Antonio Moualeu's 2021 Ash Wednesday reflection:Just as…

An evening vigil in Lourdes, France, where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.

Longing For The Mother

Ecumenism We live in a world where ecumenism has become an important movement. I believe the drive for ecumenism was one of the prophetic voices of the Second Vatican Council.…