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Franciscan spirituality sees all created things as pieces of a beautiful puzzle that only makes sense when fitted into the larger framework, that is, into the image of Christ.
We are often like Mary Magdalene and those early disciples—we are “in the dark” and don’t always understand what is going on. Our God can be mysterious.
We can get bogged down in our troubles and begin to see the world in a negative light. It’s then that we need to go to our faith and our experience of God to get the bigger picture.
Love always surpasses “law observance.” Jesus’ command is about our relationship with and for each other.
Francis rebuilt this chapel with his own hands and died less than 50 feet away from it.
The Sacrament of Confirmation is not a rite of passage, nor a graduation from religion class, nor a ratification of a personal faith choice. Rather, it’s all about what God is doing for his beloved daughters and sons.
Having a baby baptized is both an act of faith and a cultural affair. It is both a statement of trust in the goodness of God as well as a family event that can be faith-filled. Baptism is the beginning of a sacred journey.
