Franciscan Spirituality

Tulips in bloom

The Beauty of Change

Every spring, I am amazed when I watch the world begin to wake up from its long winter slumber and once again bring forth its beauty.

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Sister Death

The Great Surrender: Embracing ‘Sister Death’ 

St. Francis embraced all journeys of life—and even his own death—with a willing heart. 
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The Hidden Sanctuary of Holy Angels 

Tucked away in Belmont, North Carolina, Holy Angels has not only cared for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities but has also transformed lives, including those of the caregivers.  
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M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM: Guiding Women Through Spiritual Discernment

Sister M. Karolyn took the name “Mary Karolyn” to reflect her admiration of and devotion to Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II. 
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How Is the Date of Easter Determined? 

This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance? 
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Francis and Clare: Something Old, Something New

Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.
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Hold Nothing Back from God

In his Letter to the Whole Order, Saint Francis writes...
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