Franciscan Spirituality
Far More Than What St. Francis Expected
The crèche may be the most popular Christian devotional practice and example of inculturation (situating Jesus in every culture).
Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius
If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis succeeded in living in this single-hearted way and thus turned all failure on its head. He even turned failure into success. This intense eagerness to ...
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Transitus: St. Francis Embraces Sister Death
On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.
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A New Understanding of the Prayer of St. Francis
This author shows how you can use this well-known prayer as a guide to inner healing and loving yourself.
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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.
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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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