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Notes from a Friar: The Theology of a Poet

June 8, 2023

Emily Dickinson said that she never went to church. But one thing is certain: She was a woman of deep faith.

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Notes from a Friar: God Speaks to All

April 14, 2023
God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine.
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Statue of St. Francis of Assisi

The Franciscan Connection to the Stations of the Cross 

March 25, 2023
Praying the Stations of the Cross is a familiar Lenten practice for many, but a closer look at this popular tradition reveals surprising connections to Franciscan spirituality. 
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St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun

January 27, 2023
The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.
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Do pets go to heaven?

Do Animals Go to Heaven?

January 26, 2023
From time to time, I am posed with an interesting theological question: Do animals go to heaven?
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A homeless woman holds a container bearing a sign reading "Please Help Me" as she begs for money on a street in Sydney Oct. 28, 2016. In a pre-election statement, Australian bishops did not endorse an political platform, but said voters should consider candidates who might prioritize people who need palliative care, those in low-paying and insecure jobs, First Nations peoples, asylum-seekers and refugees. (CNS photo/David Gray, Reuters)

Notes from a Friar: Loving the ‘Least of Us’

January 25, 2023
Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.
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Saint Francis of Assisi

Notes from a Friar: The Humble Heart of Francis

November 25, 2022
Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.
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