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An early follower of Francis was not able to sustain the extreme fasting that Francis himself practiced. Rather than shaming the man, Francis broke his own fast so that his hungry brother could eat.
When Bernard of Quintavalle told Francis he wanted to join his life of poverty, they spoke to the parish priest and, under his guidance, opened the Scriptures three times, a common practice in medieval times.
Thursday after Ash Wednesday February 23, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Deuteronomy reminds us that we determine our own future. We must choose.
Francis took a literal approach to the Gospel. He began with the most basic interpretation of a text, but he didn’t stop there.
Sometimes, a person might seem to want to ask what the ashes on your forehead mean, but are too shy or don’t want to offend you by asking.
Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Joel 2:12-18 Today is the first day of Lent, the Church’s season of repentance. The prophet
Sister Jane Mary has been spreading joy for more than six decades through her service and art.
Reflect It’s easy to look around and identify someone who lives in the shadows of our society. But sometimes, when I look in the proverbial
God encounters our season of pain and brings forth healing and new life.
Reflect The human experience is littered with messiness. In our homes and around our neighborhoods we encounter conflict, clutter, commotion, disturbance, confusion. Disorder and chaos
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