Franciscan Spirit
‘What Do You Think of Me, Lord?’
The goal of prayer is to draw us into relationship with Christ. The core of prayer is a growing intimacy with our God. We all pray differently, each of us reflecting the image of God differently in our spirits and connecting with him in our unique way.
Franciscan Inspirations: The Assumption of Mary
The doctrine of Mary’s Assumption is based on something called a theological conclusion. The Scriptures contain indirect references to the concept of the Assumption, even if the word itself isn’t used.
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Franciscan Inspirations: A Magnificent and Simple Faith
Saint Paul put the faith in simple terms: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Simple, is it not?
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Understanding the Sacrament of the Eucharist
The Church invites us to celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist and to receive Holy Communion “often” and “worthily” (CCC 1389).
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Understanding the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Making the Sacrament of Reconciliation a vibrant part of one’s spiritual life—especially if it hasn’t been such in quite a while—basically just requires the decision to begin again.
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Understanding the Sacrament of Marriage
Vatican II clarified that marriage is a partnership between a man and a woman ordered toward their mutual good and the procreation and education of children (cf. GS, 48.1).
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We Belong to God
Grateful living is a celebration of the universal give-and-take of life, a limitless “yes” to belonging.
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