Franciscan Spirituality
St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love
You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago.
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What Is Mine to Do?
Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi.
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Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the ...
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Every Creature Is Loved
As we Catholics believe in the redemption of all things, we can imagine other animals and creatures present in God’s kingdom as well.
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Road Tripping with the Almighty
My mind goes to this quote from Pope Francis: “Let us learn to keep silence before him, as we meditate upon the Gospel. If we are to know the Lord, we must go to him. Listen to him in silence before the Tabernacle and approach him ...
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Prayer Is a Compass
St. Francis of Assisi understood the spiritual and psychological toll that life could bring.
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