Minute Meditations

A statue of St. Francis of Assisi on a horse as a young soldier

St. Francis Encounters the Crucified Christ

The Franciscan path to God is an inversion of monastic values. Rather than fleeing the world to find God, God is to be found in the world. The idea that “the world is our cloister” finds its root in Francis ...
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Young person praying and reflecting with folded hands

‘Who Are You, God? Who Am I?’

For St. Francis, this search for himself began and ended by asking the only one whose opinion mattered: Jesus.
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Open hands in symbolism of giving everything

Discipleship Is Not a Part-Time Job

Being his disciple means transforming every aspect of our lives so that nothing, not even the smallest part of who we are, is out of touch with the mission of Christ.
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shoes on a wooden path surrounded by green plants

We Each Have Our Own Path

Each and every one of us has been created differently, for God’s own glory, and we each have our own path to follow.
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woman standing still in front of mountains

Be Still

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s learning or relearning how to slow down. We begin to learn the richness of waiting, of slowing down, of looking and listening, allowing the world around us and within us ...
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woman with a worried face looking up to heaven

‘I Am with You’

When we are fearful, we need to trust in God’s loving presence and power to help. He cares!
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monarch butterfly resting on a flower

Winged Creatures

Bring them into your circle of awareness, all of God’s creatures being breathed by life right now in this present moment.
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