Catholic Saints
Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons
Padre Pio continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide.
Creativity and Soul-Making
“What’s the fear?” she asked. I paused. “I guess I just feel like creativity is part of who I am. And when I don’t have time to create, I feel out of whack. How can I be a good dad ...
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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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God’s Love Is for All
The commitment to “God and all things” comes first, while our own egos, self-interest, and institutional structures are secondary.
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The Face of Heaven
When St. Francis sang his “Canticle of the Creatures,” he was singing a way of seeing.
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Wedded to Lady Poverty
As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.
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Surrounded by the Divine
For Francis and Clare, the universe was a sacrament and revelation of the divine.
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