Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

Stephen Copeland June 13, 2025

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.

Man staring out the window | Photo by Anaya Katlego on Unsplash

Be Still and Know

Casey Cole, OFM January 23, 2020

I believe we are naturally restless people.

Travel luggage with stickers | Photo by Mary J. Friedrich on Unsplash

Learning to Let Go

Casey Cole, OFM January 21, 2020

I have moved many times in my life. Twelve times, in fact.

We are two weeks into the new year—a good time to take stock on our resolutions. Each year we promise to do things to improve our health, our lives, our relationships, etc. The gyms are packed, houses are organized, and ...

Live the Eucharist: A Reflection for Epiphany

Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi January 6, 2020

We are still joyfully celebrating the Christmas season even as we begin a new year and a new month. And the Christmas season, in all its mystery and joy, is a wonderful time to ponder this most fundamental dimension of ...

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 25

Richard Rohr, OFM December 25, 2019

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 24

Richard Rohr, OFM December 24, 2019

Go and tell my servant David…“Are you the one to build me a house to live in?”… I took you from the pasture,…I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; ...

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