Called to Pray

Sometimes, as simple as it sounds, the most important thing we could ever do is to show up

Called to Discern

Called to Discern “What are you going to do with your life?” For many, there is no more important (or stress-inducing) question in all of the world, which is why I put them front and center as the… Read More

Another Look At The Vow of Poverty

Longtime blog followers will know that I have written a lot about the vow of poverty. It is very misunderstood, often neglected, and rarely means much in our practical lives as friars. We are told we must live… Read More

Not Done Breaking It In

Six years ago I started the process. This Saturday, I keep it going.

A Friar Life: Br. Angel

This is the fourth episode of an ongoing series. For the previous episode, click here. When most people think of the essentials of living a Franciscan life there are a few things that come to everyone’s mind: humility, simplicity,… Read More