Franciscan Spirituality
Lady Jacoba and the Spirituality of Presence
What do cookies have to do with Franciscan spirituality? When St. Francis was on his deathbed, a seemingly simple treat brought by his good friend Lady Jacoba lifted his spirits and soothed his suffering.
I’d Like to Say: St. Francis Reminds Us of Our Place in Creation
There weren’t ecologists in the Middle Ages, at least by our modern understanding of environmentalism. But St. Francis changed all that with a new vision of creation as a reflection of God’s love and the Incarnation.
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Why I Became a Secular Franciscan
St. Francis established three different Orders. The first one is for the friars; the second is for nuns, such as the Poor Clares; and the third is the Secular Franciscan Order.
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The Stigmata of St. Francis: Embracing the Crucified Christ
God marked Francis with the stigmata: the total gift of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross.
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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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St. Bonaventure: Loving God with Heart and Mind
The life and message of St. Bonaventure can provide a framework for understanding both the world and your personal calling.
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Padre Pio and the Madonna
Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.
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