Franciscan Inspirations: Seed Planted Comes to Life
The Gospels are full of moments in which people met Jesus, often in very difficult circumstances, and years later, the significance of their meeting produced marvelous fruit.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Revelations at the Beach
It was an idyllic scene. It could have been an Impressionist’s painting of families vacationing at the beach: August sun, white sand, gentle surf of the Gulf, blue sky, fathers building sand castles with their daughters, mothers lathering their sons ...
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Through the Eyes of Jesus
Was Jesus’ public ministry prompted solely by his desire to get all of us into heaven—or did he have something more in mind for his followers?
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Franciscans and Muslims: Eight Centuries of Seeking God
Franciscans and Muslims encountered one another during the lifetime of Saint Francis (1181-1226). Indeed, he sent friars to the Holy Land in 1217.
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Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday
“I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” —1 Corinthians 11:23
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St. Francis and His Canticle of the Creatures
We all owe a great debt to St. Francis of Assisi and to his Canticle of the Creatures for leading us to the conviction that all brother and sister creatures make up one family under God’s loving care.
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