Franciscan Saints

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Sister Death

Throughout this canticle, we have seen how Francis saw God’s goodness, radiance and beauty in all creatures. He saw them indeed as benevolent friends, as …

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A Church of Many Cultures

Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.
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Love Heals, Builds, and Binds

When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God. 
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Unity and Community

Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.
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God Is Always Good

The Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins crystallized so beautifully the effect that John Duns Scotus’ teaching has on mystical minds: Yet ah! this air I gather and releaseHe lived on;These weeds and waters, these walls are whatHe hauntedWho of all ...
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St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love 

You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago. 
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What Is Mine to Do? 

Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi. 
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