Franciscan Spirit Blog

Holy, Wholly Healthy: When Your Suffering Can’t Be Seen

When we do not see someone’s symptoms, we might assume that the person is not suffering.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Nine: Consolation

Francis of Assisi was no Pollyanna. He saw sin for what it is, but he never doubted God’s love and mercy.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Eight: Creation

Thomas of Celano wrote that Francis made of all creation a ladder by which to ascend to the Creator.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Seven: Mary

Francis of Assisi had a great devotion to Mary because he saw in her the model disciple.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Six: Peace

One of life’s ironies is that we are very slow to claim credit for the only thing for which we are fully responsible: our sins.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Five: Spirit-Filled

The Holy Spirit must empty us of whatever is opposed to God in order to fill us with the grace to live up to our God-given dignity.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Four: Humility

Living honestly before God always carries over into living honestly with other people and in one’s own eyes.
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