Franciscan Spirit

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Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday

“I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” —1 Corinthians 11:23

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The Poverty Mentality

We can leave ourselves with too little money to share by overspending, over-sharing, over-giving. Compulsive generosity can result in its own kind of poverty.
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How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?

Over the centuries, the word prayer has been distorted and trivialized.
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Franciscan Inspirations: ‘On the Way,’ Gratefully

In America, most of us have friendly relations with other Christians. We work on community projects and services together or have interfaith ministerial associations. We are grateful for how much we share in the Scriptures, beliefs, and values.
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‘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 ...
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A Time for Silence

Image: Pixabay For many people in today’s world, time for personal silence has been stolen. It’s time to reset and recover this stolen treasure.
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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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