Franciscan Spirit

Jesus on a cross | Photo by Wim van 't Einde on Unsplash

Lent with Father Casey Cole: Identity

Guilty by association. While a concept that does not stand up in a court of law, we know that it is a very powerful force in the court of public opinion. When someone does something bad, the moral character of everyone around them is called into question. 

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Jesus on the cross | Photo by Henrique Jacob on Unsplash

Lent with Father Casey Cole: Restoring What Has Been Distorted

A delicious meal, a beautiful symphony, a hot shower. With five senses and billions of nerves, there are an infinite number of ways to experience pleasure from the world around us.
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Winter morning landscape

Seeing Lent in a New Light

The Eucharist cannot exist in isolation from life.
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Sacrament of Holy Orders in a church

The Sacrament of Holy Orders: A Sacred Calling

The roles of priest, prophet, and king become the focus and specific ministry of those who are ordained to one of three offices through the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
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Marriage: A Unique Sacrament

The Sacrament of Marriage is unique in that it is the only social institution that Jesus raised to a sacrament, for if the marriage is between two baptized persons it is both a civilly recognized bonding and a sacrament.
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Anointing of the Sick: Sacrament of Healing

At some point, we all with face the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Sickness, accidents, age—all things we have faced or will face as human beings. It’s just part of life. Life isn’t perfect and things happen. And sometimes ...
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The Sacrament of Confirmation: Stage Two of Our Faith Journey

It has been said that Confirmation is a sacrament looking for a theology.
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