Franciscan Spirituality

Woman with a doubt expression on her face.

Doubt Can Benefit Us

The word ponder means “to weigh.” Do people need to weigh something about which they are absolutely certain?

Read More →
man holding his hands in front of his face in a emotional moment.

The Beauty of Humanness

The God we see in this image is a God of such overflowing love that it spills over into all of creation and into our hearts.
Read More →
Two people drinking coffee

That All May Be One 

Most Catholics recognize those things that unite all Christians rather than the things that divide them.
Read More →
Sister Norma Pimentel plays with a child

Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission 

Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, has long advocated for the humane and dignified treatment of migrant people who arrive in our country. Recognition of her holy work has prompted praise from many—including the late Pope Francis. 
Read More →
woman holding multiple multicolor balloons

Live and Let Go

Humility is the hallmark spiritual virtue of letting go.
Read More →
woman sitting and praying by a lake close to sunset

A Prayer for Saint Clare

Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
Read More →
woman sitting on the ground next to her backpack with her belongings

Become Poor

How do we center ourselves in the love of God? Clare’s answer is simple and disarming: Become poor.
Read More →