Franciscan Spirituality

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‘Your Heart Is to Be an Altar of God’

Jack Wintz, OFM January 10, 2025

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

Brother David Steindl-Rast January 9, 2025

“One is the human Spirit,” but the human Spirit is more than human because the human heart is unfathomable.

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There’s a wonderful upside to simple living: the possibility of becoming true craftsmen and craftswomen of the time we’re given. We all know that we only have so much of it. We can’t get it back or create more. We ...

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Make Room for Grace

Kyle Kramer January 5, 2025

We would do well to cultivate intentionality rather than undue attachment in our relationship with our belongings.

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Living Out the Gospel in Daily Life

Paul Lipowski January 3, 2025

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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‘Do Not Be Disheartened’

Padre Pio December 31, 2024

Always bear in mind as a safe general rule that while God tries us by his crosses and sufferings, he always leaves us a glimmer of light by which we continue to have great trust in him and to recognize ...