Catholic Saints
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities—I noticed that she was last profiled in 1986. So much has happened in her life since then that I had to ask, “Sister, is it time for an update?”
The Lord’s Way
Sometimes we resist conversion to the Lord’s way because we fear giving it full freedom will shrink our world, will make us more closed in.
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The Beauty of Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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Animals Point Us to God
Francis treated animals kindly because they pointed toward God. Do you allow the animal stories about Francis to point you toward God?
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Whispers of Prayer from St. Clare
I’ve always been fascinated by how St. Clare drew so close to God in prayer while living most of her life entirely within the enclosure of San Damiano.
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Be Poor in Spirit
Regardless of our own financial situation, we all can be poor in spirit.
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