Franciscan Saints

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The Holiness of a Honeybee

Jesus said that nobody can enter the kingdom of God unless they become like a little child (Mt 18:3).

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Be Poor in Spirit

Regardless of our own financial situation, we all can be poor in spirit.
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Unity and Community

Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.
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Divine Beyond the Mind

Bonaventure and Francis each came to La Verna with aching hearts and heavy minds.
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The Ornament of All Virtues

Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.
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Who Are You, Lord, and Who Am I?

St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”
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Love That Lifts

I know many of us feel disjointed right now, unsure of how we will ever feel whole as a nation again or engage in peaceful, fruitful dialogue.
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