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 simplicity and parenting, and a prayer to trust in God's goodness. We hope you like our offerings this month.

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God Shines through Others

When we allow others to do things for us, God’s goodness shines through them. Poverty is not so much about want or need; it is about relationship. Read more.

A Call for Holy Simplicity

Seeing God in every moment leads us to total reliance on God for everything. This little way to faith and trust can help us accept ourselves for who we are. Read more.

Channeling God's Goodness

God is always right here with us, no matter where we are or what we’re going through. God’s presence and connection to us is constant, and it’s a reminder that we can channel God’s love to one another in the here and now, as our faith calls us to do. Read more.

The Day My Daughter Left the Church

For too many, the Church is not doing enough to assure our LGBTQ brothers and sisters that they are very much a part of our Catholic community. Read more.

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The notion of a queen is somewhat foreign to American ears, but this feast of Mary recognizes her role in the kingdom of her son, Jesus. Read more.