Minute Meditations

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‘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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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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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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The Slow Journey into God

Francis's journey involved learning to love anew the things of creation, his love constantly being purified by the overarching love of God.
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Hold Nothing Back from God

In his Letter to the Whole Order, Saint Francis writes...
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Love Pulls Us to God

Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Seek Perfect Joy

The spirituality of St. Francis is not so much about the heroic deed as it is about the heroic love with which even the smallest deed is done.
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