Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix
I have often reflected on this prayer, which—as Franciscan scholars attest—is indeed a prayer composed by St. Francis himself. And each time I pray it, I am more and more convinced that it reveals the authentic heart of St. Francis.
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Sharing the Word for February 24, 2022
Conflicts in the Christian community are occasioned by the love of the world, which involves enmity with God. In addition, these conflicts are bound up with the failure to pray properly.
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Blessed Luke Belludi
Was Blessed Luke Belludi just at the right place at the right time, or was there something more at work in his happening to meet Saint Anthony and become his protégé? We would all agree that this is how the ...
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Tending to Our Work
Work is an essential part of the human vocation, part of what it means to be incarnated with material needs in a material world.
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Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine