Franciscan Saints
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.
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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Undressing of the Heart
When Francis stripped himself naked at Santa Maria Maggiore, he was reaching for the heart of God.
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Treasures of the Kingdom
In recognizing his vocation to live the Gospel, Francis knew that he could no longer identify himself with the wealthy and powerful of his day.
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Blessed Are the Meek
The meek are blessed precisely because they recognize their dependence on the generosity of God and creation.
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Rejoice in Humanity
Saints rejoice in their common humanity, knowing that God’s word becomes flesh in fallible and ambivalent persons like ourselves.
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