Franciscan Spirit Blog

Top 10 Most Influential Catholics: Famous Catholic People That Impacted the Faith

In celebration of their holiness, virtue, and influence, here is a Top Ten list of saints who substantially shaped the face of the Catholic Church.
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Spirituality & Sport: All in, Let Go

In this divine-soaked world, results have no bearing on who we are, which, quite literally, allows us to “play” with freedom and passion on the course of our lives.
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Spirituality & Sport: Play Like It Matters

The impetus to play is intended to help us transcend our base nature and advance humankind by the grace of God to Olympic heights.
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Spirituality & Sport: Training to Be Present

Perhaps in the only way I am like any of the elite athletes who compete at the Olympics, I can sometimes let circumstances overwhelm me or distract me from being present in the moment.
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Spirituality & Sport: Swimming in Grace

Through swimming and my dad, I helped to learn this immense love from God.
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Spirituality & Sport: Pickleball in the Franciscan Tradition

A pickleball enthusiast draws parallels between her favorite sport and the Franciscan tradition.
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Holy, Wholly Healthy: When Your Suffering Can’t Be Seen

When we do not see someone’s symptoms, we might assume that the person is not suffering.
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