Franciscan Spirit

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Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece…

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Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis

Easter is certainly a time of the unexpected, the wonder of what was, is, and will be forever. I recently recalled a story from my maternal aunt. She had a home with a beautiful agrarian space, complete with a natural creek ...
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Lent with Padre Pio: Tuesday of Holy Week

While things were not always as he wished, Padre Pio accepted what the Lord had asked of him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Thursday

Padre Pio suffered from poor health his entire life, beginning around the age of 9. In his later life, after his ordination to the priesthood, he was separated from his religious community for almost five years because of his health.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Wednesday

Padre Pio’s spiritual life was everything to him and everything he did contributed to it. He made the time because it was important to him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Tuesday

“Stay with me, Lord . . .” That was the prayer Padre Pio often recited—simple, straightforward, to the point.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Monday

Padre Pio’s day usually lasted about 19 hours. Each day for him was another opportunity to bring people closer into communion with Christ.
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