Franciscan Spirit
Blessed Mother & Lady Liberty: Finding Safe Harbor
It is in these times of political violence that I seek refuge under the mantles of Lady Liberty and the Blessed Mother.
Millennial to Millennial: A Reflection on Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis, the millennial teenager whose story has impacted countless people all around the world, will soon be canonized by the Catholic Church.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty
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.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Well-Being
Life can often feel like, in St. Anthony’s words, “choppy water,” and we can indeed lose our sense of bearing when things get chaotic or even hostile.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Community
One of my favorite stories of St. Anthony is the one about how, during the final years of his life, the friars built Anthony a treehouse in a large walnut tree not far from the friary.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Stability
St. Anthony can, through meditation and prayer, help us find a sense of calm long enough to hear God’s voice.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Peace
St. Anthony’s peaceful way of being still impresses after 800 years.
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