Minute Meditations

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St. Francis, Spirit-Filled

Francis no longer saw his body as something apart from him. He was his body; the spirit and body were one. He was one person.

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Volunteers handing out food to the poor

Love Nourishes

It’s when we do God’s work that our heart finds its true home. It’s when we help feed the hunger of others, share our resources with those in need, and replace our selfishness for the selflessness modeled by Jesus that ...
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a man is making music with a guitar

‘Come Before Him with Joyful Song’

Francis loved to sing. It freed his spirit and turned the human voice, so often an organ of selfishness and sin, into an instrument of celebration.
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Forgiveness Leads to Peace

As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives. 
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man wearing a t-shirt with the message "See Good in all Things"

Trust the Goodness You See

While we are quite familiar with being disappointed by the worst we see in the world, we cannot deny the extraordinary heroism of which humanity is also capable.
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Caring Heals

Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
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Vision of the Crucified Christ

The two questions from the prayer of Francis overheard by Brother Leo are, I believe, one of the simplest ways to approach God. We open ourselves and allow God to answer that first question, Who are you, my God? Reflecting on the ...
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