Franciscan Spirit
Making God Too Small
				
			
																				
			Jeremy Harrington, OFM		
				
																						
			January 30, 2023		
		
		
				At the start of any year, I am usually focused on St. Francis of Assisi and his wonderful appreciation of God and the natural world.
St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun
					
			
																				
			Patti Normille		
				
																						
			January 27, 2023		
				
		
		
			The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Notes from a Friar: Loving the ‘Least of Us’
					
			
																				
			Mark Soehner, OFM		
				
																						
			January 25, 2023		
				
		
		
			Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						When Praying Is Difficult
					
			
																				
			Jack Wintz, OFM		
				
																						
			January 13, 2023		
				
		
		
			How do we muster the energy when we don't feel up to praying?		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Rich Man and His Harvest: A Gospel Parable
					
			
																				
			Jim Van Vurst, OFM		
				
																						
			January 12, 2023		
				
		
		
			There are 18 parables in the Gospel of Luke. One of the shortest ones contains one of the most powerful messages.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Peaceful Spirit of St. Francis
					
			
																				
			Murray Bodo, OFM		
				
																						
			January 11, 2023		
				
		
		
			In his writings and in the early biographies of St. Francis, he emerges as a person formed and informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						10 Commandments of Holistic Health
					
			
																				
			Franciscan Media		
				
																						
			January 10, 2023		
				
		
		
			Holistic health seeks to bridge the gap between the mind and the spirit.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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