Franciscan Saints

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Fire of Praise

Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.

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Open to a Future in God

We are invited into relationship with God who loves us and is faithful to us even when the world around us seems to fail.
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The Face of God

In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.
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Bring Everything to Christ

People walked days to hear me preach and in such numbers that I often spoke outdoors.
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How Pope Francis Drew Inspiration from His Namesake

"Don't forget the poor!" Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes' advice to then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio upon the Argentine's election to the papacy.
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We Are Interconnected

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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Intimacy with God

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.
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