Franciscan Spirit
Owning Our Cultural Biases
We’re living in a time when the far right and the far left in almost every institution are using the eccentricities and evils of the other end to justify their own extremes.
Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Patron Saint in Times of Quarantine
At the beginning of the 19th century, New York City was a prosperous urban development. With a population of some 60,000 at the time, it served as a primary center for trade.
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Mary: Mother of Mystics
Mary’s life, like that of her son, will be a living out of her own canticle.
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Father Casey Cole on Suffering
Who among us doesn't know suffering? We've all experienced these moments of pain, either physical, mental, or spiritual. In this video, Casey Cole, OFM, proposes that certain kinds of suffering can be beneficial and allows for immense growth.
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A Time for Grace
When I first started going on contemplative retreats, I remember how difficult it was to give myself grace in my journey inward.
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St. Clare, COVID-19, and the Communion of Saints
“He died alone!” “We were not with her!” These lamentations are heard daily as people recount the most bitter experience of losing a loved one to COVID-19.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayers: A Collection of Devotions
O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you and will a lively sorrow for my sins. I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient ...
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