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Grief can take many forms and be triggered by losses both big and small. Remember that your pain is valid and deserves to be given a voice in a safe and healthy way.
Francis was “centered” long before that term became popular among spiritual writers. His values became more and more aligned with God’s, but Francis did not
While God invites us to his house every Sunday, he can be found just as easily in a dense wood.
In his book “Thanks!” Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.
It seems that our days are getting busier and busier, with to-do lists that are longer and longer. Today pick out three things that matter most to God and be sure they get done. Cut yourself some slack on the rest.
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton practiced and wrote about the contemplative life of interior solitude, which, he believed, was not cultivated by isolating ourselves from the world.
This is the Franciscan challenge in our own time: contemplative seeing, affective response, practical help, and sustained assistance.
As followers of St. Francis, we are called to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, following the path of humility, simplicity, and radical love.
Whether we’re taking a hike or merely walking down the sidewalk, may we accept the invitation to experience our Creator in the great outdoors.
By her mid-30s, Sister Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) had a track record as a leader, overseeing a community of Indian women religious affiliated with her community and serving as a school principal.
