Franciscan Spirit
Celebrating October’s Saints
One of the riches of our Catholic faith is our calendar of canonized saints. Here is just a sample of those we remember in the month of October.
In a Crisis, Reach for God
It's normal—and healthy, in fact—to ask where God is in a crisis.
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Prayers for Troubled Hearts
The world is an uncertain place. But as the Gospels tell us over and over: Let not our hearts be troubled. Prayer can be our way out of panic and sadness.
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Love and Action: Caring for Creation
If we are to love as God has loved us, then our lives must involve renunciation so that we can make room for the rest of the creation.
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Fear Is My Teacher
To be alive in this century is to understand fear. But God is always with us.
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Reflections on the Stigmata of St. Francis
The Greek word stigma means “a scar left by a hot iron: brand,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition). Stigmata—the plural form of the same Greek word—can also mean “bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.”
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5 Ways to Combat Illness
Sickness damages more than our bodies. Here are five ways to help you cope.
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