Franciscan Spirituality
Sinners, Too, Have Souls
The centrality of the Crucified in the life of Francis suggests that Francis became a friend of Christ because he sought to follow Jesus who lived out of depth of love in obedience to the Father.
‘Lift Up the Fallen’
In Fratelli Tutti Pope Francis promotes a universal aspiration toward fraternity and social friendship.
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Poverty Exists in the Heart
For Franciscans today, material poverty is not the greatest concern but rather an acknowledgment that their “poverty of being” is essential.
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Carlo Acutis: Miracles, Holy Bread, and a Teen Saint in the Making
“Not me, but God,” Blessed Carlo Acutis is quoted as saying. When this author visited Assisi, she discovered the growing excitement surrounding the millennial teenager’s life, legacy, and sainthood cause.
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I’d Like to Say: It’s Time to Act Like St. Francis
In our world of differing political opinions, this Franciscan brother asks you to consider what St. Francis would do to cultivate respect and understanding.
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Faith and Family: The Many Faces of Pilgrimage
Sometimes, we have to travel to places on our own. Those can be real-life destinations or they can be journeys inward.
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Gaze, Consider, Contemplate, Imitate
An adaptation of Clare’s words, Gaze upon Christ, Consider Christ, Contemplate Christ, can be a Franciscan mantra for those wishing to draw closer to God in contemplative prayer.
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