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Murray Bodo, OFM

Murray Bodo, OFM, is a Franciscan priest and a member of the Franciscan Academy. An award-winning author of many books, including Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Surrounded by Love: Seven Teachings of Saint Francis, and Nourishing Love: A Franciscan Celebration of Mary, he writes and lectures on Franciscan spirituality. As an internationally known poet, Fr. Bodo has participated in poetry readings in Europe and the United States. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Handmaid of the Lord

Murray Bodo, OFM May 6, 2024

She knew from the moment of the rush of Gabriel’s wings and his lilting “Hail, full of Grace,” that she was only the handmaid.

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Channel God’s Goodness

Murray Bodo, OFM April 22, 2024

Sometimes we might feel a sort of separateness from God—as if God is far away, up in heaven, or just not here in our world in our daily life. But God is always right here with us, no matter where we are or what we’re going through.

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Flying Free

Murray Bodo, OFM February 29, 2024

Francis loved the earth, but his motion was always up and away from it toward some intangible tug at his heart from above.

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Godly Moment

Murray Bodo, OFM February 4, 2024

In keeping his eyes on the leper, in thinking only of this person before him, Francis forgot himself.

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Joyful Noise

Murray Bodo, OFM January 20, 2024

Francis loved that image of himself as a lute strung for rapture. He wanted to stand in the wind and let the Holy Spirit play upon him for all the world to hear the beauty of his music.

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