Franciscan Spirit

Our Christian faith can be an essential aid for us as we discern, articulate, and evaluate large-scale visions.

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.

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

Francis dreamed of glory on the battlefield. He got his wish—in a sense. He became a knight of Christ and “the herald of the great King.”

Clinging to something that does not bring us life means clinging to our sure death.

When we don’t turn away from our own suffering and declare it unworthy of compassion, consolation, and love, we learn to recognize pain rather than run from it.