Franciscan Inspirations: The Power of Novenas
The Latin word novena means “nine.” Novenas are a form of prayer in which a person, individually or with a group, prays for some special intention for nine days.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus Chooses His 12 Apostles
Many people find Jesus’ choice of his apostles curious. Why did he choose them in the first place? A cynic might think he could have done better blindfolded. The account of Jesus’ selection of his apostles as related in the ...
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Notes from a Friar: Jesus Becomes a Brother to All Creatures
When the Word took on flesh in Christ, not only were human beings lifted up to a new and glorious dignity, but all other creatures were lifted up as well.
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Jesus, the Passion, and the Garden of Gethsemane
We speak of one section of the Gospels, that which narrates Jesus’s life from the Last Supper until his death and burial, as chronicling his “passion.”
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The Face of Jesus
Ancient tradition tells us that Luke, the author of the third Gospel, was a physician.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Don’t Think Little of Yourself!
I hate to see people suffer because they worry about the wrong things and misread what God thinks of them. They feel guilty for past sins—sins for which they have been forgiven.
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