Franciscan Spirituality

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Miracles Unfold

María Ruiz Scaperlanda February 6, 2026

It is no coincidence that, by opening up our own hearts and asking our community of believers to join us, we began to witness the power of prayer.

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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry

Father Fred Cabras OFM Cap February 5, 2026

Recognize, Reframe, Repeat: three Rs to help you deal with your daily anxiety.

Who Are You, O Lord, and Who Am I?

Jim Van Vurst, OFM February 4, 2026

St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”

St. Francis and His Time with the Sultan

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 3, 2026

How did St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil become friends?

The Face of God

Roch Niemier, OFM January 31, 2026

In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.

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Hatred Is a Virus

Christopher Heffron January 29, 2026

We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it. And there is a legacy for us to fall back on.

Graffiti and a sign that says "Nothing is Impossible"

All Things Are Possible

Murray Bodo, OFM January 28, 2026

All mystics wonder what is happening to them when the Holy Spirit asks them to believe the seemingly impossible notion that God wants to enter their lives.