Franciscan Spirituality
Be Poor in Spirit
Regardless of our own financial situation, we all can be poor in spirit.
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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God’s Love Is Constant
God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does not? God is in communication with us by his very presence. It may well be ...
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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry
Recognize, Reframe, Repeat: three Rs to help you deal with your daily anxiety.
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