Franciscan Saints
St. Francis and the Body of Christ
Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
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, 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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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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