Franciscan Spirituality
‘Your Heart Is to Be an Altar of God’
In writing to a Poor Clare, St. Bonaventure said, “Your heart is to be an altar of God. It is here that the fire of intense love must burn always.”
Our True Source of Peace
“One is the human Spirit,” but the human Spirit is more than human because the human heart is unfathomable.
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Living Out the Gospel in Daily Life
Living out the Gospel message is central to Franciscan spirituality. St. Francis took the teachings of Jesus to heart, living a life of love, humility, and service.
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The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness
What does it mean to accompany one another? The road to Emmaus can be our guide, writes Father Fred Cabras, a Franciscan mental health professional.
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How Much Is Enough?
Franciscan spirituality is characterized by a dependence on God, humility, poverty, and simplicity. In a time of insecurity, how can we cultivate the faith that God will provide?
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Faith and Family: The Joys and Challenges of Caregiving
Forever etched in my mind is an image of my oldest daughter, Maddie, sitting at the bedside of her grandma—my mom—at the hospice center shortly before my mom’s death.
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A Time to Rebuild