Franciscan Spirituality
The Power of Evangelical Joy
Evangelical joyfulness is simply another way to call the experience of living with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, love, and thanksgiving.
Humanizing God
We understand how our own hands are so important in expressing our love and care for one another—a touch, a protective hold. That image also tells us about God.
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Love, Poverty, and Perfect Joy
When we learn to love something, we grow into our Godlikeness. We live fully, richly, joyfully.
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Notes from a Friar: A Closer Look at Heaven
Eternity will be the revelation not only of all God’s love and goodness, but also of all that we have meant to each other.
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Notes from a Friar: Giving Glory Back to God
Let yourself be swept up into the brightness and glory of God. It is a gift that Father, Son and Holy Spirit have bestowed on you and me.
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Notes from a Friar: The Book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs, which was written about 400 years before the birth of Jesus, covers only 32 pages in the Bible.
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Saint Francis Meets the Leper