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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The Simple Truths of the Gospel
The four gospels are so simple and plain in their teaching that they can be read by anyone.
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The Wolf of Gubbio, the Wolf Within
When you understand, you can be understood. The story of Francis and the wolf, whether it happened or not, reminds us of that.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Nine: Death
In Francis’ final gift of poverty, he returned his mortal body to dust what was dust and to God what was God’s.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Eight: Joy
Some of the same challenges that Francis knew in his lifetime are facing all of us today: division, disease, and war.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Seven: Love
In the “Canticle,” Francis expresses a way of life, an inner attitude in which he learned to stand before God and to face life itself.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Six: Peace
Though he probably didn’t write it, the Peace Prayer attributed to St. Francis captures much of his spirit. He spent time and energy being an “instrument of peace.”
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