Franciscan Spirit

Seven Days with the Psalms

Seven Days with the Psalms: Heaven on Earth

In today’s reflection, Maureen O’Brien asks us to consider this question: How can we bring about peace?

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Seven Days with the Psalms: Pennies from Heaven

Welcome to day one of our celebration! Today, Maureen O'Brien encourages us to put our trust in God—just as the psalms advise.
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Bible opened

What Was Found: Finding Joy in the Psalms

The psalms—those lovely Old Testament poems—have some practical applications for us today.
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This Life and the Next

The best way to think of heaven is not the abode of God, but our union with God.
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Man stands before a tree

Let’s Go Big for a Better World

Our Christian faith can be an essential aid for us as we discern, articulate, and evaluate large-scale visions.
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The Franciscan Saints: Matt Talbot

Matt Talbot was one of twelve children born to a poor family in Dublin. His addiction to alcohol began at twelve, when he got his first job with a wine merchant.
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man walks in the desert

Walking with God

Our life journeys will have twists and turns. But we never walk it alone.
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