Rich in Poverty
“Rich by reason of its poverty.” That phrase was as difficult to understand in Francis’s day as it is in ours. Celano was not pulling this expression out of thin air. St. Paul had written that Christ became poor for ...
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The Face of Heaven
When St. Francis sang his “Canticle of the Creatures,” he was singing a way of seeing.
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Wedded to Lady Poverty
As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.
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God Will Be Here Waiting
Our need to be both receivers and givers of mercy is the purpose of Christ’s presence among us.
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Surrounded by the Divine
For Francis and Clare, the universe was a sacrament and revelation of the divine.
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Eternal Life Awaits
Death is the great mystery, provoking our fear and anxiety, as well as inspiring our courage and hope.
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