Franciscan Spirituality
Don’t Lose Hope!
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
January 12, 2021
A deficiency of it shows itself in more subtle ways: discouragement, putting our trust in everything but God, or focusing too much on the negative in the world.
7 Habits of Prayerful People
Bishop Robert F. Morneau
January 8, 2021
Prayerful people walk with God every day. This walking can be done kneeling beside your bed to thank God for a restful sleep or to ask the Lord to guide your day.
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An Advent Message from Father Mark
Franciscan Media
December 24, 2020
Despite the year we've had, we at Franciscan Media live in hope. Father Mark Soehner, OFM, explains.
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3 Questions about the Incarnation
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
December 23, 2020
One of the great mysteries of our faith is how it was possible that God, infinite and all good, could come down upon this earth and become human like us.
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St. Francis Makes Bethlehem Real
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
December 22, 2020
I know that the Jesus being born with no fanfare in a cave to a young mother seems almost too wonderful to be true—but it is.
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Listen for God’s Voice
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
December 10, 2020
There is no child of God’s that does not have the opportunity of hearing God’s voice in some way. Be still and listen.
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The Spiritual Insight of Charlie Brown
Stephen Copeland
December 4, 2020
Charlie Brown’s emotional honesty, intellectual curiosity, and overall bravery—amidst unmet expectations, failure, shame, and humiliation—reflects the spiritual path for each of us.
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