Catholic Saints
Caring Heals
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2024
Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
Vision of the Crucified Christ
Greg Friedman, OFM
October 4, 2024
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 ourselves and allow God to answer that first question, Who are you, my God? Reflecting on the ...
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As St. Francis Lay Dying
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 25, 2024
Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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Lady Jacoba and the Spirituality of Presence
Darleen Pryds, PhD
September 24, 2024
What do cookies have to do with Franciscan spirituality? When St. Francis was on his deathbed, a seemingly simple treat brought by his good friend Lady Jacoba lifted his spirits and soothed his suffering.
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Hold Fast to Christ
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 24, 2024
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Praying at the Tomb of Padre Pio
Fr. Francesco Napolitano
September 23, 2024
Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.
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Quiet Your Anxieties
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 14, 2024
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 use that as a reason to become self-righteous. That is a temptation many of his ...
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