The Joy and Suffering of Love
The love of Jesus Christ that leads to his willing embrace of the crucified earthly destiny that appeared before him is both a model for how we are called to love and a revelation of God’s self-offering of control out ...
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Control, Surrender, Loss
If love is the free surrender of one’s control, then suffering is the involuntary taking of that control away.
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The Power of Evangelical Joy
Evangelical joyfulness is simply another way to call the experience of living with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, love, and thanksgiving.
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The Friends of Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton continues to exercise an “apostolate of friendship,” bringing people together across many divides.
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Franciscan Beliefs, Spirituality, and Philosophy
Though we may not all formally profess to follow Francis of Assisi’s way of life, we can all cultivate Franciscan hearts.
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Falling in Love With God
One way the Franciscan tradition should shape or influence our lives is to remind us that our relationship with God is no different than other relationships. It takes communication, time, effort, attention, and love.
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