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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painting of and quote from Sister Thea Bowman

Sister Thea Bowman: Prophet of Change

Sister Thea's work illuminated the extraordinary variety to be found in global Catholicism and the many ways to mix rich cultural heritages with robust faith.
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The Glory Be and Me

In glorifying God, we can begin to sense the infinite glory of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Praying with Purpose

Our restlessness can often lead us to a better prayer life.
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St. Francis’ Message: God’s House Is All of Creation

Enjoy this meditation on St. Francis' song of praise.
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Blessing Our Pets in the Spirit of St. Francis

I hear of many churches conducting pet blessing ceremonies throughout October. Why is this done and what’s involved?
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Mural of Saint Francis in prayer

St. Francis: Reformer, True Son of the Church

In Francis, one finds someone fervently obedient to the Church and state, but not opposed to working quietly to improve both.
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