Franciscan Spirituality
St. Clare, Teacher
We live in a hurting world. Suffering overwhelms people. We are not removed from that reality.
Holiness in Motion
To be human is to be always in motion, either growing into the fullness of our humanity or going backward, declining to become more like the God whose image is revealed to us in Jesus.
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St. Francis, Alone
Curious and worried friends came to talk to Francis—some to join him, some to convince him to return to the safety inside the city walls.
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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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Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons
This mysterious Franciscan saint continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide.
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What If Our Immigration System Had a Franciscan Heart?