Franciscan Spirit
5 Ways to Combat Illness
Rita E. Piro
September 1, 2021
Sickness damages more than our bodies. Here are five ways to help you cope.
The Hard Work of Transformation
Richard Rohr, OFM
August 27, 2021
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.
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Breathing as Prayer
Maureen Pratt
August 26, 2021
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?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
August 24, 2021
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
Diane M. Houdek
August 23, 2021
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
Kyle Kramer
August 20, 2021
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
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
August 19, 2021
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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