Franciscan Spirituality
Gospel Poverty
I have found a tremendous amount of foundational stability, trust, and comfort in the generosity of others.
‘Son of Man’ or ‘Son of God’?
Why does Jesus refer to himself much more often as the “Son of Man” than as the “Son of God”? You are right about his preferred self-description. Using the Concordance of the New American Bible, I count in the Gospel ...
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Made in God’s Spirit
If we are made in God’s spirit, then our first “church” were the bodies given to us.
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Do Not Close Your Ears
Too often, the poor, the needy, the homeless, and the destitute are not heard.
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The Beauty of Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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A Church of Many Cultures
Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.
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The Larks of Assisi
Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.
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