Franciscan Saints
The Beauty of Humanness
The God we see in this image is a God of such overflowing love that it spills over into all of creation and into our hearts.
That All May Be One
Most Catholics recognize those things that unite all Christians rather than the things that divide them.
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Doorway to Awakening
The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.
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A Prayer for Saint Clare
Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
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Become Poor
How do we center ourselves in the love of God? Clare’s answer is simple and disarming: Become poor.
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Clare’s Spiritual Genius
To know God is to know the human person since the mystery of God is the human person.
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‘They Were Jesus to Me’
I have found a tremendous amount of foundational stability, trust, and comfort in the generosity of others. I never had to worry about not having a room at the inn. “Look at the birds in the sky; they do not ...
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