Franciscan Spirit
Why St. Francis Belongs on the Birdbath
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 25, 2019
Since his death, St. Francis of Assisi has been the subject of some of the world’s most admired works of art.
Caring for Creation
Kyle Kramer
August 15, 2019
Ecological spirituality is a way of love, a way of moderation, gratitude, wonder, praise, care, and communion with creation.
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Dating God
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
July 30, 2019
God as like a friend. Still others, including Jesus of Nazareth, speak of God as a father or a mother.
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Act of Contrition: More Than Just ‘I’m Sorry’
Susan Hines-Brigger
July 26, 2019
I think “I’m sorry” are the two hardest words to say.
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Eucharist: The Promise of Life
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
July 2, 2019
As Catholics, we consider the Eucharist to be one of the most significant and important doctrines of our faith.
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St. Francis of Assisi: Artisan of Peace
Murray Bodo, OFM
July 2, 2019
Interior peace is the awareness that God is and dwells in all of creation, and from that awareness flows the other three necessary elements of Pope Francis’s statement, namely, concern for nature, justice for the poor, and commitment to society.
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Here’s to Strong Women
Susan Hines-Brigger
June 25, 2019
I grew up in a family of three girls, and my parents taught my sisters and me that we are capable of doing anything we put our minds to.
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