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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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Notes from a Friar: A Spirit of Gratitude

November 24, 2022
Faith provides us with powerful reasons to be grateful.
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Notes from a Friar: Sharing Our Charism

November 22, 2022
As Franciscans, we are all partners in grace, partners for the gospel. And for this, we should be grateful!
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7 Key Moments in the Life of St. Francis

October 5, 2022
These events in St. Francis’ life brought him closer to Christ.
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Fresco of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi: The Ultimate Disciple

October 4, 2022
In poverty, Francis of Assisi found the greatest of riches.
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Wolf basking in the sun

Sisters to Brother Wolf

September 30, 2022
The lives of three women with a shared desire to provide healing and protection to neglected animals intertwine at the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary.
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