Franciscan Saints
The Word Dwells in Creation
As the Word dwells in the human person, so, too, the same Word dwells in creation.
‘Come Before Him with Joyful Song’
Francis loved to sing. It freed his spirit and turned the human voice, so often an organ of selfishness and sin, into an instrument of celebration.
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Follow the Sound of the Troubadour
St. Francis was pained and prayerful, but he was also known for his joy. In fact, he was called the Troubadour of the Lord.
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Forgiveness Leads to Peace
As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives.
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St. Clare’s Final Blessing
Francis was canonized a mere two years after he died. Clare lived on for another twenty-seven years.
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‘I Have Done My Part’
Francis attempted to do no more than to live out the teachings of Christ and the spirit of the Gospel.
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