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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Calling Out to God

How could it be that I could have something in common with someone so holy?
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Faith vs. Fear

Fear is a universal—perhaps even essential—human condition. Denying it is no solution.
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Sister Thea Bowman: A Mighty Light

Sister Thea Bowman was a source of light in an often dark world.
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Thea Bowman smiling near flowers

Sister Thea Bowman: Witness to Grace

In her short life, Sister Thea encouraged the bishops to be one with their people and addressed the high walls of separation that exist in the Church.
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Sister Thea Bowman: Resistance, Persistence, Transcendence

Sister Thea Bowman teaches us to let our little light shine, wherever we go.
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Sister Thea Bowman: Instrument of Peace

St. Thea Bowman? Yes! She is a saint urgently needed in this country as Americans of every color struggle to tell their stories, understand each other’s pain, and find healing.
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