Unity through Community
Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.
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Our Daily Bread
Our world is far different than that of a medieval walled city, but the basic principles remain the same. We need to be mindful of those who seek work, but also of those who need basic food and shelter.
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The Least of These
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40). If we followed only this verse in the Gospel, we would ...
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Wrestling with Temptation
Our temptations aren’t likely to come to us from a mysterious figure in a deserted place. But often they revolve around the same basic human drives: hunger, emotional security, safety, status, ambition.
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We’re All Sinners
We find it difficult to admit when we’re wrong, when we’ve sinned. And it seems the more we try to live good Christian lives, the harder it gets to acknowledge how often we fail.
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‘Is This Not the Fast I Wish?’
An early follower of Francis was not able to sustain the extreme fasting that Francis himself practiced. Rather than shaming the man, Francis broke his own fast so that his hungry brother could eat.
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Centering Our Lives on Christ
When Bernard of Quintavalle told Francis he wanted to join his life of poverty, they spoke to the parish priest and, under his guidance, opened the Scriptures three times, a common practice in medieval times.
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