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• Faith Calls Us to be Neighbors: Welcoming God in My Grief

  
  

  • By Cindy Mizes
  • On December 6, 2017

  Editor’s note: As part of FMS’ 2017 Advent blog series, missioner Cindy Mizes recognizes God’s welcoming presence in the midst of grief and anguish. The photo is from the top of Blue Mountain (Highest peak in […]

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• Something That Important

  
  

  • By Sam Hardwick
  • On December 1, 2017

  Editor’s note: Development Associate Sam Hardwick reflects on the example of sacrifice that Jesus provides for us on the cross and how it leads to forgiveness. It’s really hard to forgive. When someone has wronged […]

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• Would you Choose Hard or Soft?

  
  

  • By Valerie Ellis
  • On June 12, 2015

  The other day I found myself in a situation. I needed to buy toilet paper but all of the regular places to buy were closed. I was left with the option of buying really soft, […]

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• Lest we forget

  
  

  • By Patrick Montine
  • On May 4, 2015

  I was recently given the unique opportunity to attend the opening mass for the Antilles Episcopal Conference, a meeting for all the bishops from French, English and Dutch territories, except Haiti, of the Caribbean. To […]

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• It is in giving that we receive

  
  

  • By Melissa Montrowl
  • On April 24, 2015

  Editor’s Note: Current office associate Melissa Montrowl is a veteran volunteer at Lourdes. Her recent blog post on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes illuminates the impact the pilgrimage site has made.  We […]

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• Clarity through sleepy eyes

  
  

  • By Maeve Gallagher
  • On April 10, 2015

  As a new Spanish speaker, I often find myself asking for people to repeat themselves in order to understand them. Needless to say, things get lost in translation. Sometimes I can’t tell if I’ve heard […]

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• Millennial Lenten Reflections: He is close to me, and to you

  
  

  • By Guest Blogger
  • On March 20, 2015

  Editor’s Note: The following is part of Millennial Lenten Reflections, a blog series in collaboration with Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Short reflections on the day’s readings, written by young adults from FMS and other […]

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• Hard Times

  
  

  • By Hady Mendez
  • On February 9, 2015

  I was sure that when my mother died it would be the most difficult experience of my life. But somehow looking back, life seems more challenging right now. I don’ think I’ve ever felt as […]

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• Franciscan Friday: On Mission with Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM

  
  

  • By Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM
  • On February 21, 2014

  Continuing our series Sacraments and Social Mission: Living the Gospel, Being Disciples, our blog today features a conversation with Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, on the Sacrament of Holy Orders and Mission. Fr. Tom Washburn, OFM, […]

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• Walking in Solidarity this Lent

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 13, 2013

  “Solidarity” is a word that is often used in social justice circles to describe the unity or oneness we strive to have with others, especially those who are experiencing poverty or inequality. There are many […]

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