Franciscan Spirituality

Saint Anthony holding jesus

Follower of Francis: St. Anthony of Padua

Older churches most always count Saint Anthony among their pantheon of statues.

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The 14 Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn., are seen in this composite photo. As Catholics, we surround ourselves with depictions of the passion and death of Jesus. (CNS composite; photos by Katie Peterson, Tennessee Register)

Following Christ to Calvary

When I look at the unfair judgments endured by Jesus for our salvation, I think of the judgments I have made in my lifetime.
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people holding a lantern | Photo by Sourabh Barua on Unsplash

Wendell Berry on Humility

When I was young, my family took a trip to the Epcot Center at Disney World.
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Pope Francis blesses a young fan | Photo: Paul Haring

Encounters with Pope Francis

And even that wasn’t the worst. “I was really emotional in a moment where really no one saw,” Boehner said in a press conference.
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Eucharist and chalice

Eucharist: Jesus Always With Us

When Vatican II described the Eucharist as the “source and summit of the Church’s life” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #10), Catholics began to participate more actively at Mass, now celebrated in their mother tongue.
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Portiuncula in Assisi

Dedication of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels

Francis rebuilt this chapel with his own hands and died less than 50 feet away from it.
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compass on tapestry

Finding God in Life’s Transitions

Meeting God in the midst of our lives is nothing new.
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