Keeping Custody of Our Hearts
During the season of Lent, many Catholics make a commitment to attend Mass more regularly than on Su...
The Ticking Clock
In many popular movies, there is a plot device called The Ticking Clock that is used to add suspense...
Is the Catholic Church Liberal or Conservative?
“The Church is conservative because it opposes abortion and values the lives of the unborn. The Chur...
The Compassionate Heart of Our Lady
Yesterday the Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which in many ways is...
The Apostle of Unity
Today the Franciscan family celebrates the feast of St. Leopold Mandic, a Croatian Capuchin priest w...
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By following the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word on social media, you can stay updated o...
The Missionary Nature of Faith
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, who is best known for composing the second...
A Call to Genuine Evangelization
In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis says, “In virtue of their baptism, all...
The Absurdity of Good Friday
Let’s imagine for a moment that we are commemorating this day of the Lord’s Passion and Death, not a...
The Tower of Babel and the Way of the Cross
The readings for Mass today present us with two paths that we might take to reach heaven: the way of...