Inspiration

Canticle of the sun, moon, and stars | Illustration by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun

The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.

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A homeless woman holds a container bearing a sign reading "Please Help Me" as she begs for money on a street in Sydney Oct. 28, 2016. In a pre-election statement, Australian bishops did not endorse an political platform, but said voters should consider candidates who might prioritize people who need palliative care, those in low-paying and insecure jobs, First Nations peoples, asylum-seekers and refugees. (CNS photo/David Gray, Reuters)

Notes from a Friar: Loving the ‘Least of Us’

Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.
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Center for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico

Center for Action and Contemplation 

Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action. 
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Man walking on a beach drenched in sin and sinning

‘I Am a Sinner’

God loves us in spite of our flaws. We are not irredeemable. To believe otherwise is the real sin.
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Migrant pleas, border realities confront President Biden in El Paso

(OSV News) –  “Lord, I ask that you take me out of here soon … I want to be with my mom and sister soon. Amen.” The prayer of a migrant girl in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, neatly written on the ...
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Hands of two people holding coffee mugs

Uphold Justice

Reflect To follow Jesus is to commit ourselves to justice. This requires inward change more often than we would like and can be a complicated journey. May this prayer help us live the way of Jesus more authentically in our ...
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Saint Nicolas

Saint Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus

Saint Nicholas' life is one of history and mystery.
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