Inspiration
Franciscan Inspirations: A Foundational Faith
One of the beautiful characteristics of Jesus’ teachings is that his examples are easy to understand and down to earth.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus’ Special Friends
The Gospels relate many people Jesus met and talked to during his three-year ministry.
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Franciscan Inspirations: ‘I Will Never Take Back My Love’
“I will never take back my love,” is a message from God in Psalm 89. The words struck me as I was praying the Office of Readings. They are appropriate for Valentine’s Day and for reflection during Lent.
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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.
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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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St. Teresa of Calcutta: A Mystic for Our Times
A visionary, Mother Teresa comforted the sick as they wrestled with death. No person was beyond her capacity for love and compassion.