Franciscan Spirituality

priest holding the sacramental bread to the sky.

The Eucharist Healed St. Francis

Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”

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hatred

Hatred Is a Virus

We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it. And there is a legacy for us to fall back on.
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The Hard Road of Conversion

Imagine the logistics and the dangers St. Francis and his companion navigated to bring his message of peace—especially to a man from another culture.
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woman reflecting while watching a sunset

A Humble Heart

God gives us everything we need to attain all of God’s gracious promises.
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man playing jazz on a saxophone

Your Song

A jazz saxophonist once put it this way: “Music pulls me deeper into being.” 
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old tree in a grove

Creation Never Hurries

Creation will not hurry. Yet, as life thrives and evolves, God will accomplish everything.
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leader in front of team with a welcoming and humble pasture.

Lead Like St. Francis

When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.
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