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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Notes from a Friar: Life Everlasting

I see heaven as one infinitely loving gathering of God’s people…one that will never end.
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The Simple, Sublime Faith of Children

Children see things simply, speaking directly because their honesty comes from their hearts and is totally sincere. This is especially true in their relationships with God.
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Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi and a dove

St. Francis and Prayer

Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.
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Why I Am Catholic

Only if we recommit to daily private and public prayer can we rediscover the content of the faith that is professed, celebrated, lived, and prayed.
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Why We Celebrate Saints

At Franciscan Media, we celebrate the saints in our prayers—and share their amazing, faith-filled stories with the next generation!
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Dances and Diapers: Reflections on Parenting and Prayer

I hold my newborn son; he holds my gaze. As I carry him in my arms, he carries my heart to a new place. I notice every shift of his eyes, every wince, every movement, and all the thoughts he ...
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