Franciscan Beliefs, Spirituality, and Philosophy
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
June 16, 2022
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
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
January 20, 2022
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
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
October 6, 2020
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
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
May 14, 2020
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
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
February 14, 2020
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
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
July 30, 2019
God as like a friend. Still others, including Jesus of Nazareth, speak of God as a father or a mother.
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