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Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.
If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis succeeded in living in this single-hearted way and thus turned
Richard Rohr, OFM, is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism, practices of contemplation and self-emptying, and compassion for the
St. Francis wanted us to stay close to the cracks in the social fabric, and not to ensconce ourselves at the safe, even churchy, center.
The unkind word “dunce” is a pejorative of the little town of Duns in southern Scotland where John the Scot was born and raised.
St. Francis taught us that the antidote to confusion and paralysis is always a return to simplicity, to what is right in front of us.
A person with a great soul can move others toward the future with compassion and confidence—not judgment, paranoia, or accusation.
