Franciscan Saints

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Saints in the Making

Reflect Do you ever think about the saints and wonder how they could ascend to such spiritual heights? Consider this: You are a saint in the making. Our lives may not be perfect but our quest for holiness never stops. ...
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St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun

We could simply say that Francis’ prayer life was, “My God and my all!” and stop at that. Everything that can be stated about prayer in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi is expressed in those four little words.
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Friar to Friar: Richard Rohr on John Duns Scotus

The unkind word “dunce” is a pejorative of the little town of Duns in southern Scotland where John the Scot was born and raised.
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Notes from a Friar: The Humble Heart of Francis

Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.
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The Feast of All Saints: God’s Glorious Nobodies

Want to find a future saint? Look around you.
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Notes from a Friar: Love Your Enemies

God loves us as we are and is willing to help us grow beyond our faults and failings.
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