Minute Meditations

Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.

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 ...

Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.

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

Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.

Francis was “centered” long before that term became popular among spiritual writers. His values became more and more aligned with God’s, but Francis did not use that as a reason to become self-righteous. That is a temptation many of his ...