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Study & Theology: Francis, the Opposite of Practical

Denise Clare, OFS October 21, 2024

“If the degree would look good on your resume, go for it!” That was Dad’s response when I told him that I was thinking about getting a master’s degree in Franciscan theology. As a parent, Dad was particularly concerned about the practical reasons for my embarking on a two-year program of study when I was already just a few years away from retirement. From Dad’s perspective, my decision to go back to school must have appeared impulsive.

‘Come Before Him with Joyful Song’

Murray Bodo, OFM October 20, 2024

Francis loved to sing. It freed his spirit and turned the human voice, so often an organ of selfishness and sin, into an instrument of celebration.

Life vs. Death

Mark Forrester October 19, 2024

In our thoughts and actions, we pit life against death when, through the lens of faith, we have an alternative capacity to see beyond this conflict.

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Learning to Let Go

Paul Lipowski October 18, 2024

In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.

Study & Theology: For Space Travelers in Search of the Heart

Stephen Copeland October 18, 2024

My wife and I have a tradition of getting each other a Christmas ornament each year. One of the first she got for me was a space shuttle since she sometimes called me “spaceman.” She had already realized that I would often blast off toward the planets of my mind before I had a chance at coming home again—to my heart.

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Wisdom in Beauty

Bond Strong October 17, 2024

The Church has left a legacy of beautiful church buildings, literature, music, art, and ideas for all the world to ponder. Just stepping into an ancient cathedral in Europe can lead to conversion.

Forgiveness Leads to Peace

Richard B. Patterson, PhD October 17, 2024

As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives.

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A Blueprint for True Happiness

Albert Haase, OFM October 16, 2024

Each one of us is called to discover and do God’s will. We live with open hands knowing that God will provide for our daily needs. We pray to be forgiven to the degree that we forgive.

Study & Theology: A Franciscan Feast

Donna Foley, OFS October 16, 2024

When I was young, Thanksgiving dinners were never held in anyone’s house. My grandmother and her sisters decided that no one’s Philadelphia row house was big enough for the entire clan. Smart women that they were, we always took over a restaurant for the meal.

Theology school was like that for me. A space apart from the usual spaces to be fed, to laugh, to argue, to hear from the oldest and the youngest.