Creation Is a Ladder to God
Penance, poverty, humility and compassion were the values that forged Francis into a “cosmic brother,” one who was related to all creatures and to the elements of creation.
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Grace Is Alive!
One of the fundamental laws of human life and of the spiritual life is that the measure we give to others will be the measure we will receive.
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Rhythm of Prayer
The practice of solitude uncovers and heightens that uniqueness, and fraternal life deepens in the respect and support the brothers give to each one’s unique aloneness.
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Identity in God
The life of Francis shows us that to appreciate the book of creation we must come to know ourselves as creatures of God and as creatures of creation.
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Work in Concert with the World
The key to Francis’s fraternal relationship to the created world is identity. Francis came to know himself as a creature in relation to God as Creator.
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The Word Dwells in Creation
The life of Francis shows us that right relationship in creation is not easy. He heard the words spoken by the crucified Christ—“go rebuild my house”—and took them literally. He began to rebuild the church of San Damiano stone by ...
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Creation vs Nature
To speak of creation as our home is to speak of creation as relationship. The word creation implies relationship, unlike the word nature, which holds no inherent religious meaning.
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