Franciscan Spirituality

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The Ornament of All Virtues

Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.

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St. Francis and His Time with the Sultan

How did St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil become friends?
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God’s Love Is Constant

God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does not? God is in communication with us by his very presence. It may well be ...
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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, 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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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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A Way of Being in the World

I hope that in our life of faith we can bring our full selves.
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