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Grace and Understanding

These days, compassion seems to be in short supply. In truth, now is when we need it the most.
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Mighty St. Clare

St. Francis changed the world with his Gospel-infused spirituality, but he was also free to be an itinerant. His sister in faith, Clare, was just as effective in evangelizing without ever leaving San Damiano.
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Rejoice!

Joy is an inner virtue, emerging from our relationship to God and gratitude for God’s gifts in our lives.
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I Am Not in Control

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not harm you,’” Jeremiah 29:11. Living in accordance with God's plans means to cooperate with God.
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A Window Washed Clean

What do you want clarity on right now? Sometimes it takes such patience in prayer, waiting for guidance, of choices we need to make, things we might need to say to a loved one, or paths to take.
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The Grace of God

With reflection we can see links between past and present, the whole web of our lives shining with God’s presence. God knew exactly what we needed and provided it.
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Hiking La Verna

In episode one of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Bruce Epperly talks about his new book about St. Bonaventure, Head, Heart, and Hands, and Bonaventure’s own transformative experience at La Verna
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