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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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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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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Notes on paper | Photo by Álvaro Serrano on Unsplash

Notes from a Friar: The Theology of a Poet

Emily Dickinson said that she never went to church. But one thing is certain: She was a woman of deep faith.
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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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