Franciscan Spirit

A sign greets visitors to the meditation garden at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., in this October 2014 photo. Pope Francis' long-anticipated encyclical on the environment was released at the Vatican June 18. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Saints Anthony and Francis Loved Creation

As we strive to respect God’s earth, let us love the natural world as they did.

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St. Anthony: God’s Instrument

For many people the most famous thing about St. Anthony of Padua is his reputation as a wonder-worker.
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Woman stands under the Eiffel Tower | Photo by Christian Burri on Unsplash

Choose Your Own Adventure

Travel is one of the best avenues for exploring and deepening your spirituality, whether you’re going overseas or just down the road.
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The Franciscan Saints: Franz Jägerstätter

Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian peasant and devout Catholic, was executed for refusing to serve in Hitler’s army.
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Franciscan School of Theology

The Franciscan School of Theology: A Shared Journey

Teaching the course is by no means easy, but there is something familiar about it that reassures me that I’m doing is what I’m supposed to be doing.
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Stained glass of St. Therese

Meet the Mystics: St. Thérèse of Lisieux

St. Thérèse teaches us that Christian mysticism is not an esoteric branch of theology or something separate from the gospel life.
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Saint John of the Cross

Meet the Mystics: St. John of the Cross

In John, as in all mystics, to be pure and completely open before God is the purpose of the dark night.
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