Franciscan Spirituality
Sisterhood of Saints: Clare of Assisi
Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul. Paula and Jerome. Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. It’s not unusual for women saints to have had non-romantic ministry. Much like Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.
Franciscan Inspirations: We Are Children of God
We are here because of our unique history. And change, no matter how remote, alters everything. If our parents had not come together, we would not be.
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Hey, Mom and Dad…Slow Down!
The other day I was driving to work when I got caught in a massive traffic jam courtesy of a construction project.
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A Reflection on Planet Earth
In an era when people form and reinforce their opinions entirely within a chosen bubble of like minds, any earnest quest for truth seems almost quaint. How did truth become so passé?
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St. Clare of Assisi: A Little Plant or a Mighty Oak?
Saint Clare of Assisi offered a new approach to authority and sisterhood, to community prayer, to the enclosure, and to financial security.
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Radical Saint, Radical Faith: Clare of Assisi
Clare of Assisi gave up a world of privilege for a world of poverty. Her radical faith is a model for us all.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Grains of Sand
Jesus spoke of the potential of the tiny mustard seed: “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to [this] mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you” (Lk ...
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