Pope Francis sets an intention at the beginning of each month for communal prayer around the world. This September, the Holy Father has asked us to unite our prayers for the global abolition of the death penalty — a prayer that is especially poignant here in the United States.
Lent with St. Francis: Love of Money
In this holiest of weeks, we are challenged more than ever to think about our own relationship with money and material goods. Are we in danger of letting it come between ourselves and our God or ourselves and our loved ones? Money questions can ruin relationships, inner peace, spiritual well-being. We like to think we […]
A Christmas Story
May you all enjoy this Christmas Story and have a wonderful Christmas Season. God bless you.
Pope Francis will sign new encyclical on human fraternity at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
“The words “Fratelli tutti” are from St. Francis of Assisi, just as were the words “Laudato Si’” which the pope chose as the title of his second encyclical. It is highly significant that the Argentine pope has decided to sign the encyclical at the tomb of St. Francis. As he has stated on numerous occasions, […]
MercyHour a new website for the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Join Our MercyHour Each day, God willing, during this Holy Year of Mercy, two Secular Franciscans, Deacon Tom Bello & John Clem, are offering a minor, but daily sustenance for our common pilgrimage closer to Christ and to salvation. We will also be featuring some guest bloggers durign this Jubilee Year of Mercy. This website […]