Minute Meditations

man walking on a long path.

St. Francis Laid the Path

Imagine how different Western history and religion could have been if we had walked so tenderly and lovingly upon the earth, as Francis and Jesus did.
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A statue of Jesus with open arms

Transformation into Christ

Unselfish love and transformation into Christ are both the motivation for and the purpose of vows.
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Clare, the Undiminished Light

Clare's bereavement could hardly be equaled since for her, as for her sisters, Francis was “after God, her only consolation.”
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woman looking at stars through the window during the night.

Clear and Precious and Beautiful

Clare was a guide for all who would follow Francis after his death.
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Powered by Grace

Clare encourages us to unlock the spiritual power we already possess.
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A older woman, grounded, compassionate and joyful

Reality and Compassion

There’s a moral realism in healthy and grounded people. They’re not ideological, on the left or the right.
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person holding a lantern lighting up the path behind.

Flowing from the Divine Fountain

Francis and his spiritual companion Clare are lights in the world, illuminating not only Bonaventure’s path, but also showing the way to wholeness for us.
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