FMA Focus Newsletter

A bi-annual spiritual and mission magazine, FMA Focus is mailed free of charge to benefactors, and is free to everyone in digital (PDF) form here. It promotes the spiritual life of recipients and provides information about the inspiring mission work of the Friars and Sisters.

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September 2024 – Vol. 58, No. 1



In this issue:

  • Fortitude: Strength in the Face of Adversity
  • Practicing Spiritual Fortitude: Beyond Physical Strength and Wealth
  • Never Give Up: St. Joseph Cupertino’s Resilient Faith
  • God’s Time Is Not Our Time: The Power of Patience in the Lives of St. Monica and St. Augustine
  • Bearing the Cross of Christ: The Message of the Stigmata
  • The New Manna: A Bread Much Better
  • Director’s Letter
  • Fortitude in Mission: The Resilient Ministry of Bishop Maurus
  • Fortitude in Formation: My Summer Assignment in Central America
  • Words to Live By
  • Our Readers Gladly Write…
  • The Irony of Willpower: Strength in Surrender
  • There’s Always More to Learn: Maintaining Spiritual Fortitude in Our Golden Years
  • The Franciscan Protomartyrs: Fortitude in Persecution

June 2024 – Vol. 57, No. 4



In this issue:

  • Virtue: Silence
  • Silent Prayer: Your Resource Anywhere, Anytime
  • June Weddings: Special Days
  • A Helper in Difficult Times
  • The Holy Spirit, Source of Unity
  • A Vision of Beauty in August
  • Director’s Letter
  • Kindles For Kinder: “The Impact”
  • Transformation in ihe Valley
  • Words Worth Noting
  • Our Readers Gladly Write…
  • He Trusted God Enough to Chart Unknown Pathways
  • Drop in on the Lord
  • Taking the First Step in Evangelization
  • Special Novena Schedule

February 2024 – Vol. 57, No. 3



In this issue:

  • Virtue: Awe
  • Learning To Accept Our Nature As God’s People
  • Spend lent with the scriptures
  • Benedict XVI’s Call To Unity, And Mary’s Part In It
  • Confession changed her life: St. Catherine of Genoa
  • The Cross And the Hand of God – St. Francis
  • Director’s Letter
  • Dreams Do Come True, Even If Not Seen
  • An Update From Rome – Pray For Our Men In Formation
  • Words Worth Noting
  • Our Readers Gladly Write…
  • Converting the World: How You Can Take Part
  • Spend Lent Honoring The Year Of Prayer 2024
  • Pray For The Caregivers – Sustain Those Who Sustain Us!
  • FMA Spiritual Exercises Lent – Easter 2024

November 2023 – Vol. 57, No. 2



In this issue:

  • Virtue Healing
  • Oh Lord, help us welcome your gift of self
  • Spend Advent with St. Francis
  • Remember Your Great Dignity as A Christian
  • Embracing Faith Formation in the Digital Age
  • A Gift for The World; One Kind Word A Day
  • Director’s Letter
  • My Journey Towards Embracing a Religious Vocation
  • Valley Of the Angels: Transforming Lives For 30 Years
  • Words Worth Noting
  • Our Readers gladly write…
  • Never give up on the Lord: Seeking St. Jude’s Intercession
  • All Saints and All Souls. Truths of Faith
  • Advent – we wait, and we wonder
  • Special Novena Schedule Advent-Christmas 2023

September 2023 – Vol. 57, No. 1



In this issue:

  • Virtue: Love
  • Love for the elderly
  • How we hunger and thirst – but not for food!
  • Age is no barrier – St. John of Capistrano
  • Go and do – Christ’s loving command
  • ST. FRANCIS – PATRON OF LIFE
  • Director’s Letter
  • Serving seniors for two decades in Olancho
  • Kindle for “kinder”
  • Words Worth Noting
  • Our Readers gladly write…
  • Have you been ignoring your angel?
  • Performing the works of mercy – each day!!
  • Alzheimer’s disease and St. Dymphna
  • Special Novena Schedule Fall 2023