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Penance, poverty, humility and compassion were the values that forged Francis into a “cosmic brother,” one who was related to all creatures and to the elements of creation.
Friendship is one of God’s most tender gifts—a reminder that we’re not meant to walk this road alone.
As you look at your emotional life, what grievances are you holding onto? Where is unforgiveness limiting you? God invites you—prayerfully and faithfully—to let go of the past.
The Franciscan path to God is an inversion of monastic values. Rather than fleeing the world to find God, God is to be found in
Independence Day is a time for patriotism and picnics, to be sure. A different way to think about this national holiday is to consider what our freedom actually opens up for us. Is there a part of you that is tethered or restrained from being free?
The Gospel of Mary is one of many Scriptures that was not accepted by the Church for inclusion in the New Testament.
While we’re disconnected from our communities and the lives we once knew, it’s easy to believe the lie that we’re lost or don’t have a home.
Although we are baptized and confirmed only once, the effects of these sacraments continue to affect us daily.
Being alone can have its blessings—but some of us endure loneliness each and every day. May this prayer be a comfort to those who struggle with solitude.
Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
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