Minute Meditations

A statue of St. Francis of Assisi on a horse as a young soldier

St. Francis Encounters the Crucified Christ

The Franciscan path to God is an inversion of monastic values. Rather than fleeing the world to find God, God is to be found in the world. The idea that “the world is our cloister” finds its root in Francis ...
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group of people stacking their hands as a sign of solidarity and teamwork

Deep and Abiding Love

I know many of us feel disjointed right now, unsure of how we will ever feel whole as a nation again or engage in peaceful, fruitful dialogue.
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leader in front of team with a welcoming and humble pasture.

Lead Like St. Francis

When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.
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Graffiti and a sign that says "Nothing is Impossible"

All Things Are Made Possible

All mystics wonder what is happening to them when the Holy Spirit asks them to believe the seemingly impossible notion that God wants to enter their lives.
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Mary, mother of Jesus, wooden statue

Holy Mary, Mother and Mystic

Mary’s life, like that of her son, will be a living out of her own canticle
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A mom enjoying time with her child.

Christlike Parenting

To parent with the fruits of the spirit with unconditional love, patience, gentleness, and self-control is to parent biblically.
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mother watching over her child while standing at a peer at the ocean.

Death Is a New Beginning

Our faith has a way of answering questions and helping us understand that their deaths and those of all our loved ones are not signs of an ending, but rather a new beginning for them.
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