St. Francis and the Body of Christ
Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
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Possessed by the Spirit
The Holy Spirit is not an extra in Christian holiness. Rather the sending of the Spirit is the completing of the entire beautiful plan of God to share his Life with us.
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Loving God Means Loving Creation
We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.
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Pray for Me
In intercessory prayer, I speak to God on behalf of another and their petition, be it a person, situation, or a community.
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The Touch of God
It is not a matter of “carrying God inside us.” That would be too mechanical. It’s better to say that we are filled with God’s presence within us—along with our weaknesses and imperfections.
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‘I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches’
Clare’s name means “light.” She is the bright, shining one who reflected God’s love into the world.
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Creation Never Hurries
Creation will not hurry. Yet, as life thrives and evolves, God will accomplish everything.
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