Franciscan Spirituality
The Holiness of a Honeybee
Jesus said that nobody can enter the kingdom of God unless they become like a little child (Mt 18:3).
Longing for God
It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.
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Be Poor in Spirit
Regardless of our own financial situation, we all can be poor in spirit.
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Unity and Community
Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.
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Divine Beyond the Mind
Bonaventure and Francis each came to La Verna with aching hearts and heavy minds.
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The Ornament of All Virtues
Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.
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St. Francis and His Time with the Sultan
How did St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil become friends?
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