Franciscan Spirituality
Lady Jacoba and the Spirituality of Presence
What do cookies have to do with Franciscan spirituality? When St. Francis was on his deathbed, a seemingly simple treat brought by his good friend Lady Jacoba lifted his spirits and soothed his suffering.
I’d Like to Say: St. Francis Reminds Us of Our Place in Creation
There weren’t ecologists in the Middle Ages, at least by our modern understanding of environmentalism. But St. Francis changed all that with a new vision of creation as a reflection of God’s love and the Incarnation.
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Hold Fast to Christ
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap
As someone in the position of guiding others toward their respective vocations, Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap, draws on his own time of desert.
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Praying at the Tomb of Padre Pio
Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.
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‘Inwardly Cleansed, Interiorly Enlightened’
Francis kindled his desire for God by constantly striving to overcome obstacles in his life that prevented him from relationship with God.
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God Acts Out of Love
For Scotus, God never merely reacts but always supremely and freely acts, and acts totally out of love.
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