Franciscan Spirituality

The truth is, no matter the depth of any faith or trust in God, we betray one another and are betrayed. It adds up.

God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does not? God is in communication with us by his very presence. It may well be ...

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.

I have encountered people who don't recognize their physical and emotional pain because they've never had the opportunity to experience it deeply.

Folding rather than hanging our clothes is a lot like praying rather than worrying about our lives.