Franciscan Spirit Blog

Lent with Padre Pio: Easter Sunday

As we celebrate Sunday, let us remember to move forward in the spirit of Padre Pio—caring for and serving others so that they may come to know Christ.
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Meditations on a Wood Floor

Old wooden floorboards have saved my sanity more than a few times. In the right light, they’re practically a cloister walk.
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Seeing the World as Kin

Through the eyes of love, we see a tree as kin to us, a fellow God-made creature, with its own dignity and its own right to live and grow.
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Be Green: A Meditation on Our Planet

Surveying our lifestyles and making simple changes can do a world of good and do good for the world.
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The Spirituality of Subtraction

St. Francis lived the spirituality of subtraction. He let go not only of his property, but also of his status, his pride, his ambition, his ego, and his need to be right.
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Richard Rohr on Thomas Merton

America’s best-known monk is still having an effect on Christian thought, says Richard Rohr, a longtime admirer.
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The Importance of Laughter

Given the year we've had, finding reasons to be joyful is a challenge. ​​​​​​​But the Bible reminds us that laughter is good for our bodies and our souls.
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