Counting Our Blessings

At Franciscan Media, we work every day to provide you with free materials that nourish your spirit. We call these free resources Blessings. In this month's Blessings newsletter, we offer meditations on Lent, prayer, and St. Joseph. We hope you enjoy our offerings this month.

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Change Is Good

The Good News of Jesus Christ is precisely that things have changed and that they are going to change even more. And it's something for us to embrace. Read more.

Welcome, Lent

For Catholics, Lent is a sure part of the rhythm of life. The sacred season comes around every year, like an old friend who visits, without fail. Read more.

Time to Reboot

Lent is a time to reboot our spiritual life. Jesus offers us a trinity of ancient practices that not only do that but also strengthen the three important relationships in our lives. Prayer focuses on God, fasting on ourselves, and almsgiving on our neighbor. Read more.

‘I’m Praying for You’

“You’re in my thoughts and prayers.” How many times have we heard people say those words or said them ourselves? We often say them as a way to bring comfort to someone in need. Read more.

St. Joseph

We know very little about St. Joseph, except that he was the husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. After he and Mary found Jesus in the Temple, Saint Joseph is not mentioned again. Read more.

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