Franciscan Spirit

Thomas Merton continues to speak with a voice that is insightful, compelling, and prophetic.

Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. This virtue filled St. Francis in a more copious abundance, so that nothing should be wanting to a man adorned with so many gifts.

Not long ago, I fell in a state park while hiking with friends.

Stressed over the state of the country and our world? Forget the quick fixes. Take your pain to God.

A deficiency of it shows itself in more subtle ways: discouragement, putting our trust in everything but God, or focusing too much on the negative in the world.

I believe—I choose and keep choosing to believe—that God wants us to be one and will help us on that path.