Franciscan Saints
Love Pulls Us to God
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
Seek Perfect Joy
The spirituality of St. Francis is not so much about the heroic deed as it is about the heroic love with which even the smallest deed is done.
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Repair, Rebuild, Renew
Once Francis knew God’s will, whether from some mystical voice or from listening to the scriptures, he would immediately try to live it out.
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Dear Reader: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
If pressed, it would be impossible for me to pick a particular text or tome from Friar Murray Bodo that I value most.
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St. Francis and the Gift of Love
The Franciscan way encourages us to be present to love—right here, right now.
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Harvesting Justice
Behind every meal, there’s a story of sacrifice; Julie Taylor’s work at the National Farm Worker Ministry brings to light the often invisible and harsh realities of farm labor in the United States.
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Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM: Being One with the Poor in the Philippines
Father Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM, is bringing the energy of a young priest to an urban Philippine parish of 10,000 Catholics.
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