Catholic Saints
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.
Water Is My Refuge
Healing is ultimately a journey of interacting with water as a comforter, teacher, counselor, friend, or—as St. Francis named her—sister.
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Vision of the Crucified Christ
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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Holy Poverty
His friends ask him, “Are you thinking of marrying someone?” But Francis answers them figuratively.
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God’s Work Within
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 beck and call—we begin to rise; we start to resemble the Risen Christ. And if ...
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As St. Francis Lay Dying
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
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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