Franciscan Spirituality
Dear Reader: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
If pressed, it would be impossible for me to pick a particular text or tome from Friar Murray Bodo that I value most.
St. Francis and the Gift of Love
The Franciscan way encourages us to be present to love—right here, right now.
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Harvesting Justice
Behind every meal, there’s a story of sacrifice; Julie Taylor’s work at the National Farm Worker Ministry brings to light the often invisible and harsh realities of farm labor in the United States.
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The Word Dwells in Creation
The life of Francis shows us that right relationship in creation is not easy. He heard the words spoken by the crucified Christ—“go rebuild my house”—and took them literally. He began to rebuild the church of San Damiano stone by ...
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Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM: Being One with the Poor in the Philippines
Father Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM, is bringing the energy of a young priest to an urban Philippine parish of 10,000 Catholics.
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Creation vs Nature
To speak of creation as our home is to speak of creation as relationship. The word creation implies relationship, unlike the word nature, which holds no inherent religious meaning.
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God’s Home
Francis taught the brothers to accept the gifts of God’s goodness in creation and to respond with grateful hearts through bonds of love, care, concern, and companionship.
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