Franciscan Spirit

Thanksgiving: A Feast for the Soul

Grateful thinking helps people extract the most possible enjoyment from their circumstances.

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10 Ways to Be Thankful

We have much for which to be thankful! Here are 10 ways to show it every day.
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Food & Gratitude

It is good to celebrate those moments where companionship around the table becomes a form of communion, where fantastic food seals friendships, where our vitality and our spirituality truly “wine and dine” together.
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Saints at the Dinner Table

Amy Heyd spoke with Franciscan Media about food, faith, and family gatherings during the holidays.
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Six Ways to Be Grateful

It is during challenging times that a circle of grace is formed, if a healthy perspective, gratitude, and happiness are cultivated.
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Laws, Love, and the Path to Holiness

The history of our faith provides examples of rule breakers to show us a better way to holiness, even if it is the road less traveled.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Margaret of Scotland

St. Margaret of Scotland shows us how to find commonalities with those whose upbringings or worldviews are different from our own.
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