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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Radical Change One Step at a Time
To change a small thing makes some people feel insecure about many things and even sends warning signals down deep into the caverns where their fear of death lurks.
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God and Heaven Come Down to Earth
Why do we want to make God such a powerful force that works (as we like to imagine) by intervening and controlling situations and making things turn out comfortably for his favorites?
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Compassion Is More than Behavior
Compassion is more than behavior. It is the way that things are done, the fundamental current through which action flows toward self and others.
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The Angels We Meet
Jesus was cared for after he was exhausted by what he went through in the forty days in the desert.
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Special Status Is an Illusion
Special status is an illusion in which we take refuge when things are going well.
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Lent Prepares Us for Disappointment
In a digital age virtual reality seems more convenient than actuality. Whims can be satisfied on the spot.
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