Franciscan Saints

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Love As St. Francis Did

To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?

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St. Francis Could Let Go

St. Francis could let go when the right time came and engage in new ways of thinking and structures of relationship.
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We Must Pursue God

Thomas Merton said that what it means to be myself is to be my true self.
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Prayer for St. Anthony

St. Anthony may help us find keys or or wallets when we lose them, but have you ever prayed to this great saint to help you find healing, wholeness, wellness, or peace? It’s the intangibles that matter most, and he’s ...
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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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woman forming a heart with her hands.

Loved by God, Found by St. Anthony

As Julian of Spires wrote: “The sea obeys and fetters break/And lifeless limbs thou dost restore/While treasures lost are found again/When young or old thine aid implore.”
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Well-Being

Life can often feel like, in St. Anthony’s words, “choppy water,” and we can indeed lose our sense of bearing when things get chaotic or even hostile.
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