Franciscan Spirit
The Hard Work of Transformation
Transformation is always a process of letting go, living in the confusing, shadowy space for a while, and eventually being spit up on a new and unexpected shore.
Breathing as Prayer
Through spiritual breathing, we better understand our place in the world and our purpose.
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Notes from a Friar: Is it a Sin to Worry?
We should remember to use the experience of worry to trigger a prayer in our hearts. That will turn a negative into a positive.
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More Than Mere Food
When you know the farmers who are planting and harvesting the food you eat, you become keenly aware of the labor involved.
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Let’s Create a Better World
As I imagine a flourishing world, I picture one in which we are all able to become our truest, best, most Christlike selves.
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The God We Recognize
If we think we loved each other while on earth, there are no words to describe the perfect love we will have for one another in eternity.
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The Rosary: History and Mystery
The fact that the rosary is an object can help to celebrate the incarnational side of our religion and remind us all of where we started, and who we are.
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