Franciscan Spirituality

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Healing the Wounded

We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.

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‘They Came through the Storm’

When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing. I am that old person who now just watches reruns of The West Wing and ...
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Into a Deeper Unity

I think today it’s easier than ever with the Internet and now AI to isolate ourselves. It’s easy to end up in an echo chamber, even unintentionally, when our own opinions are constantly being echoed back to us, reaffirming a ...
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The Almighty in All Things

To those who left all things, Jesus had promised eternal life and a hundredfold besides—now!
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Assuring a Person’s Salvation

Two readers asked the same basic question about final repentance and salvation.
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‘I Was the Beloved’

I needed to remember who I was in the midst of this loss of control and rejection. I was the beloved.
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A 50-Month Journey into Franciscan Poverty

Eunice Park discusses her 50-month journey into Franciscan poverty
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