Inspiration
Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman
Many people face a conundrum when reading the scene in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus meets the Canaanite woman.
Homeless Like Me
She had taken me for a homeless woman, and she was afraid of homeless people like me.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Memories of Padua
As the feast of Saint Anthony (June 13) draws near, my memories go back to Padua where I spent several days in 2014.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Learning to Be Human
Some of Jesus’ parables are long and difficult to interpret at times. But there are other times when the images Jesus uses make his teachings clear as crystal.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Heaven Awaits
The Gospels have reminded us to be alert and vigilant for the second coming.
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Franciscan Inspirations: How Big Is God?
It sounds like a strange question to ask because, by definition, God is infinite.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Hiding from God
We humans know the temptation of following our own plans, even when they are contrary to God’s.
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