Franciscan Spirituality
‘Let Us Begin Again’: An Advent Invitation
Throughout the season of Advent, we explore the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus letting go of divine splendor to embrace a human existence.
Mike Lasky, OFM Conv
For Friar Mike Lasky, OFM Conv, seeking social justice goes beyond platitudes or social media posts. It means getting to work.
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Sister Damien Hinderer, OSF
A simple yes to a one-time good deed transformed into a lifelong ministry for Sister Damien Hinderer, OSF.
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Theresa Diersen
When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.
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Battling the Darkness
To paraphrase Dante’s famous opening lines from the Inferno, I find myself “within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.”
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The Theology of a Poet
I don’t read a lot of poetry, but I do have a favorite author and one who is deeply appreciated by many: Emily Dickinson.
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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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