Franciscan Spirit Blog

Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius

If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis succeeded in living in this single-hearted way and thus turned all failure on its head. He even turned failure into success. This intense eagerness to ...
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Three Minutes with God: Finding Peace

The greatest mistake we humans often make is to become upset and lose our peace.
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Three Minutes with God: Love Eternal

If I feel like criticizing someone, that person probably needs my help, my love, and maybe my prayer.
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Three Minutes with God: Meditations on Hope

Will what I do during my lifetime make any difference? Maybe in the present, but what about years from now?
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Three Minutes with God: The Power of Prayer

We often are deaf to God’s presence, loving inspirations, guidance, tenderness, and mercy because of the noise around us and inside us.
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Three Minutes with God: Strength in Suffering

Three Minutes with God features hundreds of inspiring reflections and prayers that will remind you to rejoice and praise God.
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Seeking Balance in a Crisis

When Scripture encourages us to “fear not,” God isn’t promising to keep us safe, just to stay with us.
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