Love Flows through Us
Jesus commanded us to love; so we know love is not just a feeling, since we cannot command feelings. Love is mostly a decision.
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The Paradox of Franciscan Spirituality
St. Francis wanted us to stay close to the cracks in the social fabric, and not to ensconce ourselves at the safe, even churchy, center.
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Center for Action and Contemplation
Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action.
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Friar to Friar: Richard Rohr on John Duns Scotus
The unkind word “dunce” is a pejorative of the little town of Duns in southern Scotland where John the Scot was born and raised.
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Richard Rohr on Simplicity
St. Francis taught us that the antidote to confusion and paralysis is always a return to simplicity, to what is right in front of us.
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The Security to Be Insecure
A person with a great soul can move others toward the future with compassion and confidence—not judgment, paranoia, or accusation.
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