Franciscan Spirituality
Quiet Your Anxieties
Francis was “centered” long before that term became popular among spiritual writers. His values became more and more aligned with God’s, but Francis did not …
Cherished and Beloved
This is the Franciscan challenge in our own time: contemplative seeing, affective response, practical help, and sustained assistance.
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Boldest Flower in Assisi
Clare often called herself the “little plant of St. Francis.” And while St. Francis may have helped start her growth, she certainly did most of the growing and spreading on her own.
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St. Clare, Teacher
We live in a hurting world. Suffering overwhelms people. We are not removed from that reality.
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Cry, the Beloved Country
Being this close to the election feels precarious—like we are at some great precipice, and my instinct is to slowly back away.
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The Stigmata of St. Francis: Embracing the Crucified Christ
God marked Francis with the stigmata: the total gift of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross.
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What If Our Immigration System Had a Franciscan Heart?