Franciscan Spirituality
Bathed in God’s Goodness
Our wounded human nature being what it is, the temptation may be to wish we didn’t feel so guilty in doing something wrong or sinful.
Communion Call
Stand in the winter’s cold Where the warmth of animals surrounds the mother’s love.
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Advent with the Saints: Francis of Assisi
St. Francis left his prosperous life in Assisi and descended to the marshes to serve the lepers.
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Advent with the Saints: Elizabeth
Elizabeth must have had a pretty good press agent. Her story gets three days’ worth of exposure in the run-up to Christmas!
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Advent with the Saints: Ruth
A Scripture scholar once commented that the genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel is one of the least-appreciated parts of the Bible.
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Advent with the Saints: Joseph
Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.
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Advent with the Saints: John XXIII
In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.
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