Franciscan Spirit Podcast

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Care for Creation

Keith Douglass Warner, OFM, PhD, is associate professor of ethics and spirituality at the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego. He is a practical …

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Embracing God in Aloneness

Susan Saint Sing, OFS, PhD, is the author of God’s Love Song with Fr. Murray Bodo and Francis and the San Damiano Cross: Meditations on Spiritual Transformation. She received her doctorate in sport history and kinesiology from Penn State University, and she is ...
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Five Truths to Remember as Political Tensions Intensify

Franciscans believe that God’s trajectory in the world is a humble one. God poured God’s very self into the universe, setting it into motion, and also became human through the person of Jesus Christ. So, what are the implications of ...
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Renewal in a Franciscan Key

Garrett Galvin, OFM, PhD, graduated from the University of California, Irvine, and joined the Franciscan Friars in 1992. He began teaching full-time at the Franciscan School of Theology in 2009. He published his first book, Egypt as a Place of Refuge in ...
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Eager to Love

Richard Rohr, OFM, is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism, practices of contemplation and self-emptying, and compassion for the marginalized. He is a Franciscan priest and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation ...
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The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

Mark Shea is an author, blogger, and longtime contributor to the St. Anthony Messenger. He often takes on challenging topics that face Catholics today. His September 2024 cover story, “The Dangers of Christian Nationalism,” in the St. Anthony Messenger explores the rise of nationalistic ...
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A Theology of the Future

Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, D.C.,and an American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion. Her work often bridges evolution, physics, and neuroscience with Franciscan theology. She currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly ...
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