Franciscan Spirituality
The Beauty of Change
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 24, 2025
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.
The Great Surrender: Embracing ‘Sister Death’
Murray Bodo, OFM
February 24, 2025
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
Stephen Copeland
February 24, 2025
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
Janice Lane Palko
February 24, 2025
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?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 24, 2025
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
Richard Rohr, OFM
February 21, 2025
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
Murray Bodo, OFM
February 15, 2025
In his Letter to the Whole Order, Saint Francis writes...
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