Daniel P. Horan

Father Gabriel Emmanuel prepares the sanctuary for the "transitus"

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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Be a Living Prayer: Tips from Saint Francis of Assisi

With the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, you can learn to ground your life in prayer.
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The First Words of Christ

For centuries we have reflected on the Seven Last Words of Christ during Lent, but few people have spent much time considering his earliest words in the Gospels at the same time.
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Love Letters From God

Viewing Scripture as “love letters from God” causes us to pause and reconsider the significance of the Bible in our personal and communal lives of faith.
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Dating God

God as like a friend. Still others, including Jesus of Nazareth, speak of God as a father or a mother.
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