Our counselor provides some advice to couples weighed down by the task of parenting
June 24 2024
Thomas Pfister
An Intriguing Question
DEAR friend, The Little Flowers of Saint Francis is the title of a book written in the late 14th century by an anonymous writer from Florence. It relates many colorful anecdotes, miracles and examples of piety from the life of St. Francis and his followers. In one of these stories...
May 31 2024
Mario Conte, OFM Conv.
Thinking Errors
Cognitive distortions are ways of thinking that are false or inaccurate and have a negative impact on us
May 20 2024
Thomas Pfister
Is Heaven in the Stars?
Dear friend, yesterday it rained all day; then in the evening the sky was clear and an extraordinary full moon appeared. I immediately thought of God, our Father in Heaven, and… of Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to go into space on April 12, 1961...
May 01 2024
Mario Conte, OFM Conv.
Advice Rejected
Why doesn’t my adult son listen to my advice that can benefit both him and his wife?
DEAR friend, in the annals of Christian history, some figures shine with their own light, and their legacy endures through the centuries, inspiring generations with their profound wisdom and unwavering faith. Among these luminaries is St. Bonaventure, whose extraordinary life and teachings continue to resonate deeply, especially this year when we celebrate the solemn 750th anniversary of his death...
DEAR friend, The Little Flowers of Saint Francis is the title of a book written in the late 14th century by an anonymous writer from Florence. It relates many colorful anecdotes, miracles and examples of piety from the life of St. Francis and his followers. In one of these stories...