May 18, 2020

Painting of Jesus preaching

Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus’ Special Friends

The Gospels relate many people Jesus met and talked to during his three-year ministry.

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woman drawing a heart in the sky at night

Franciscan Inspirations: ‘I Will Never Take Back My Love’

“I will never take back my love,” is a message from God in Psalm 89. The words struck me as I was praying the Office of Readings. They are appropriate for Valentine’s Day and for reflection during Lent.
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Jesus and the Canaanite woman

Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman

Many people face a conundrum when reading the scene in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus meets the Canaanite woman.
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Richard Rohr on Sacred Violence

Both René Girard and Gil Bailie have taught us that the most effective and common way to turn social hatred into social harmony is via a scapegoat.
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