Franciscan Spirit

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Dr. King’s Undying Dream

When King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, 250,000 people in DC stood spellbound. It’s perhaps the most important oration of the 20th century.

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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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Soul Training with St. Francis

Faith leads to hope in the goodness of others, which is shown in charity, or love for one another. Faith, hope, and charity are the only way to peace.
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