Franciscan Saints
‘My Grace Is Sufficient’
Be at peace in all things, because the enemy, who always fishes in troubled waters, takes advantage of our discouragement to achieve his intentions more readily.
Children of God, Heirs of Heaven
Jesus Christ in such a way that we share in his very own life. In baptism we receive the sanctifying grace that gives us a heavenly life.
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Dying to Self
Padre Pio’s letter to Raffaelina Cerase, 1914: Baptism is said to be a copy of the death of Jesus. St. Paul says we are baptized “into his death” [Romans 6:3], in imitation of the death of our Redeemer. What the ...
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Suffering in Service to God
Take comfort because your suffering is in God’s will. If human nature is resentful of suffering and resists it.
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Meeting Sultan Malik al-Kamil: St. Francis in a Foreign Land
The deep friendship and rich dialogue between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil centuries ago can inform interfaith dialogue in our own times.
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Panting After Peace in Prayer
In prayer, we let ourselves come to God imperfectly, pantingly, yet in this honesty about our condition.
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