Franciscan Spirit
Richard Rohr on Simplicity
St. Francis taught us that the antidote to confusion and paralysis is always a return to simplicity, to what is right in front of us.
A Meditation on the Good Samaritan
What is the greatest commandment? Jesus’ response is one we all know well: “Love God and love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Higher Prices, Higher Purpose: Keeping Faith through Inflation
We could take a lesson from the rich young man who couldn’t bring himself to let go of his possessions to follow Jesus.
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Praying Always
Just as there are seasons in the year, there are seasons in our prayer lives.
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Notes from a Friar: Life Everlasting
I see heaven as one infinitely loving gathering of God’s people…one that will never end.
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The Simple, Sublime Faith of Children
Children see things simply, speaking directly because their honesty comes from their hearts and is totally sincere. This is especially true in their relationships with God.
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Saint Francis and Prayer
Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.
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