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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A Bold Plan

On this Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, let us first of all gratefully remember her visit and maternal closeness.
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Words and Prayers

Knowing that one is being prayed for can open a person’s soul to be receptive to hope.
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St. Juan Diego, Pray for Us!

Juan Diego reminds us to keep our ears attuned to God rather than keeping our eyes on the clock.
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Transformed by God’s Love

Full of grace! This is how God saw her from the first moment of his loving design. He saw her as beautiful, full of grace.
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The Art and Heart of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a decision, an act of the will, a resolution, a firm choice to free ourselves from the continued influence and control of the adversary.
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Don’t Lose the Wonder

You don’t have to “believe” in Santa Claus to get into the spirit of the season or to be uplifted by its special charm.
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