Franciscan Spirituality

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Intimacy with God

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

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Related and Connected

When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.
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Living into Death

I have encountered people who don't recognize their physical and emotional pain because they've never had the opportunity to experience it deeply.
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Prayer Creates Space

Folding rather than hanging our clothes is a lot like praying rather than worrying about our lives.
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Miracles Unfold

It is no coincidence that, by opening up our own hearts and asking our community of believers to join us, we began to witness the power of prayer.
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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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Who Are You, O Lord, and Who Am I?

St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”
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