Franciscan Spirit

Living in the Spirit of St. Francis

We are called to be healers. But we must be willing to sacrifice our privileges to be God’s partners in healing the planet.

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How to Live Organically

Living organically doesn’t mean you have to turn your life upside-down. Taking simple steps can make a big impact on your life, the lives of others, and the environment.
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Honoring the Sacred Nature of Growth

Healing your body-soul connection has to come from touching on the sacredness of this vessel you inhabit.
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The Franciscan Saints: Junipero Serra

During his time in California, Junipero Serra baptized, confirmed, married, and buried thousands of Native Americans.
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Evolving an Adult Faith

God’s will for humans—and for all creation—is to exercise an agency of co-creation: to bring about on earth a greater fullness.
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The Paschal Paradox

At both the personal and transpersonal levels, I experience an unceasing process of birth-death-rebirth. This paradoxical dynamic is insinuated into every aspect of our contemporary world.
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Franciscan Inspirations: An Important Question for Fathers

I came across a beautiful observation about dads and wanted to share it with you. “The warmest scarf a man can wear is the arm of his little boy or girl around his neck.” It is so true.
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