Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

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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Healing the Wounds of America

When we reconcile with each other, we bind ourselves to each other and reaffirm the inherent value and dignity of the other person.
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Peaceful Mind, Joyful Heart

Christian peace is a joyful peace, for Jesus is joyful; God is joyful.
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Five Women of Faith: St. Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti has captured the love and affection of thousands of people because of the simplicity and purity of her life.
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Overcoming Life’s Messiness

We often think of the world of the Scriptures as some perfect holy world—a utopia far different from the messiness of our daily lives.
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Notes from a Friar: Finding the Room Within

Have you found that special room within yourself?
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Fountain at the Franciscan School of Theology

The Franciscan School of Theology: Blessings Spring Forth

As a result of this program, I do believe that I have become a more thoughtful, reflective, open-minded Christian as well as a more enlightened Secular Franciscan.
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