In the gospel for the third Sunday of Lent, Jesus tells a parable about a gardener who does not give up on a fig tree that has not produced good fruit. It is a great metaphor for being willing to Continue reading →

The Gospel for the second week of Lent tells us of the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration. How do we embody the message of this event? “God places us in the world as his fellow workers—agents of transfiguration. We work with Continue reading →

As we prepare to enter another season of Lent, let us consider where we are called to convert our hearts: “I imagine Lent for you and for me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, Continue reading →

In late December 2024, Pope Francis announced that 2025 will be a Jubilee year with the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope”, challenging us to consider a new way to navigate a world that is suffering on many levels. How can we Continue reading →

In his book, Leading Like Francis: Building God’s House, Carl Koch states, “Leadership is a relationship between people, and we are always in relationships with others. So, we are always leaders.” FST’s student leadership is made up of students from both the Continue reading →

As we begin a new school year with excitement and expectation, let us not forget to be open to each moment with open ears, eyes and hearts. “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole Continue reading →

“See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the wilderness, I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers.” – Isaiah 43:19 Please join us in praying for all those affected by the Continue reading →

There are many different reasons we make the choice to move forward with a theological education, but at the heart of it might very well be a discernment of what is ours to give. “There are different kinds of spiritual Continue reading →

The wonders of the Incarnation continue throughout the Christmas season with the feast of the Epiphany. “The light of Christ is so clear and strong that it makes the language of the cosmos and of the Scriptures intelligible, so that Continue reading →

The Responsorial Psalm taken from the prophet Isaiah for the third Sunday of Advent, “Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and holy One of Israel,” echoes the words of St. Francis in his work, The Continue reading →