
My Deepest Way of Praying
As I look back over the decades since my stay in Assisi, I try to give my moments to the people and the animals in my life now.
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As I look back over the decades since my stay in Assisi, I try to give my moments to the people and the animals in my life now.

Maybe Francis had the better way to follow—to do as God desires, with course corrections along the way, rather than sitting and fretting over what God really means.

Healing is ultimately a journey of interacting with water as a comforter, teacher, counselor, friend, or—as St. Francis named her—sister.

The two questions from the prayer of Francis overheard by Brother Leo are, I believe, one of the simplest ways to approach God. We open

On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.

We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.

His friends ask him, “Are you thinking of marrying someone?” But Francis answers them figuratively.

How we choose to commemorate this poignant transition in Francis’ life speaks volumes about our own faith.

The moment we surrender to the truth that God is not present to us in the way we would like God to be—namely, at our

Today we pray to take seriously our call to discipleship, letting Jesus’ example influence every decision we make.