Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius
If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis succeeded in living in this single-hearted way and thus turned all failure on its head. He even turned failure into success. This intense eagerness to ...
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Franciscan Inspirations: Communion of Saints
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day come right next to each other, November 1 and 2.
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Ash Wednesday: Wearing Our Faith on Our Foreheads
If there ever is a day of the year when you can spot Catholics at a glance, Ash Wednesday is it.
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Easter Sunday: Room for Everyone
There is a story of Saint Francis eating with his friars one Easter.
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A Friar Reflects on the Hope of Lent
The word season has many meanings, and each tells us something about what Lent can and should mean for us.
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A New Look at the Creed
The new English translation of the Mass, introduced last Advent, invites Catholics to take a second look at the Nicene Creed.
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Cooking with Father Dominic: The Bread Monk
Father Dominic Garramone, OSB, former host of the PBS television show Breaking Bread With Father Dominic, talks about the close connection between faith and food.
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