Franciscan Spirit

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When Praying Is Difficult

As Catholic Christians, we know that we are called to be people who pray. And as a matter of fact, through our earliest years we have been taught to pray.

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Wheat in a field

The Rich Man and His Harvest: A Gospel Parable

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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Relief on stone of a dove with a twig, the Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit, as well as symbolic rebirth and traditional secular symbol for peace.

The Peaceful Spirit of St. Francis

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

Holistic health seeks to bridge the gap between the mind and the spirit.
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Saint Francis of Assisi

Notes from a Friar: The Humble Heart of Francis

Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.
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Notes from a Friar: Sharing Our Charism

As Franciscans, we are all partners in grace, partners for the gospel. And for this, we should be grateful!
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Francis of Assisi, Francis of Rome

St. Francis looked around at the church and he began to repair the building, stone by stone. Pope Francis understands this metaphor.
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