Redefining Joy

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Rachel Hamilton, Franciscan University, Available in Spanish Here “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Believe it or not, joy and happiness are not the same thing. As clever as it was, don’t allow the Pixar film to confuse you, folks. Joy isn’t some emotion that […]

Who is a True Franciscan?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscans and a major instrument of renewal in the Church. Read our exclusive below: The following was a college essay written by Katie Hugo. It has been edited and approved by Christopher Centrella. If you have a Theology essay that you would […]