Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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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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The Gospel of Prayer

We want Jesus’ depth and graciousness in our own lives. Like Jesus’ disciples, we also know we can attain this only through prayer.
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Unmarried and Unashamed

Many singles long for the joys, comforts, and challenges of married life, but it’s simply not in the cards for everyone. You’ll find my name on that list.
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Angels Watching Over Me

For whom could you be an angel? Today, try to reach out in some small way to one person.
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Become a Prayerful Activist

St. Francis of Assisi was an activist, pacifist, and prophet. In our own small ways, we can mirror his revolutionary spirit.
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We Are In The Hands of God

We are all in the Almighty's hands. This should remind us that God is not distant from us.
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