Franciscan Spirit

A Celebration of St. Marguerite d’Youville

St. Marguerite was born in Varennes (Quebec), one of 10 children, in 1701. Her father died when she was seven. This loss left the family destitute.

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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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