Franciscan Spirit
Faithful Democracy Needs You
Every faith leader needs to join together to heal our wounded nation by speaking with conviction against all attempts to sabotage elections.
The Security to Be Insecure
A person with a great soul can move others toward the future with compassion and confidence—not judgment, paranoia, or accusation.
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Offering Up Our Suffering
Offering up our own pain or struggle becomes part of our Christian faith and love for others.
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Easing a Guilty Conscience
Over the years, I’ve worked out a plan to quiet critical voices in my head with these four questions.
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Never Waste a Good Crisis
It’s no wonder that many of our institutions are failing us, for they were largely built on sand: wrong assumptions about human beings, the nature of reality, and what makes for a good and fulfilling life.
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Notes from a Friar: The Power of the Eucharist
When we receive the Eucharist and say, quietly, “Amen,” we mean, “I believe.”
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