Franciscan Saints
Raising Saints: A Message for Parents
I once heard a priest refer to everyone he met as a “saint.”
Two New Movies That Matter: Harriet & A Hidden Life
At first glance they couldn’t be more different. But the subjects of these two new films are united by their heroic devotion to faith and justice.
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Why St. Francis Belongs on the Birdbath
Since his death, St. Francis of Assisi has been the subject of some of the world’s most admired works of art.
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Caring for Creation
Ecological spirituality is a way of love, a way of moderation, gratitude, wonder, praise, care, and communion with creation.
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Clare and Francis: Assisi’s Most Dangerous Citizens
Sometimes we are so attracted to the saints for our own personal reasons that we fail to see how radical they were in their day. Clare and Francis are perfect examples.
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St. Francis of Assisi: Artisan of Peace
Interior peace is the awareness that God is and dwells in all of creation, and from that awareness flows the other three necessary elements of Pope Francis’s statement, namely, concern for nature, justice for the poor, and commitment to society.
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When Jesus Broke the Rules
What do you do when you know what is right, but the rules forbid it?
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