Franciscan Spirituality
Be a Living Prayer: Tips from Saint Francis of Assisi
With the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, you can learn to ground your life in prayer.
Blessing of Animals
The blessing of animals has become a yearly tradition in Franciscan circles. It celebrates all creatures as family members under God's care.
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Faith in Focus: Images of God’s Creation
Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, a friar and photographer in Mexico trains his camera on the world around him.
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St. Francis and the Birds
In reading St. Bonaventure’s Life of St. Francis recently, I was surprised by where Bonaventure positioned what was Francis’ most famous story of preaching to birds.
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The Courage to Change: Wisdom from Assisi
Metanoia is a process of change, of deepening conversion. Francis and Clare can be models for us today as we try to live out the Gospel in our own challenging times.
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Learning to Live Poorer: A Meditation for Lent
“If we really want to be at peace,” environmentalist Wendell Berry writes, “we will have to waste less, spend less, use less, want less, need less." Lent is the time to put this into practice.
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Welcome to San Damiano
In the spirit of St. Francis, this retreat center opens its doors to refugees.
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