Franciscan Spirit

Jonah and the Whale

The word change normally refers to new beginnings.

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Women in the kitchen laughing | Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash

A Little More Mary, A Little Less Martha

The story of Martha and Mary is one that has always spoken to me as a woman, a wife, a mom and a sister.
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A Look Back at the Life of Padre Pio

Throughout his life, the boy who became Padre Pio was to bear a huge resemblance to the seraphic saint.
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Skewed view of church

What Is Your View on Reality?

Everybody looks at the world through their own lens, a matrix of culturally inherited qualities, family influences, and other life experiences.
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Holy Family

Saint Francis Makes Bethlehem Real

A joyful Christmas to you! Thanks for spending a minute with me on this great day.
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Statue of St. Anthony and Jeuss | Photo by Wolfgang Krzemien

Saint Anthony, the Contemplative

It was not until the year 2002 that I discovered the very first book ever written about Saint Anthony of Padua.
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Mural of Saint Juan Diego

Saint Juan Diego: New World Apostle

Juan Diego is more well-known than any king, queen, bishop, missionary or conquistador of that era. Though famous personalities pass away, Juan Diego continues to live in the memory of the people.
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