Franciscan Spirituality

hand holding lantern at night in the wilderness

Clare, the Undiminished Light

Clare’s bereavement could hardly be equaled since for her, as for her sisters, Francis was “after God, her only consolation.”

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woman looking at stars through the window during the night.

Clear and Precious and Beautiful

Clare was a guide for all who would follow Francis after his death.
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Cross of San Damiano

St. Francis: The Restorer of Churches

About three-quarters of a mile below Assisi stands the little convent of San Damiano.
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Powered by Grace

Clare encourages us to unlock the spiritual power we already possess.
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A older woman, grounded, compassionate and joyful

Reality and Compassion

There’s a moral realism in healthy and grounded people. They’re not ideological, on the left or the right.
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person holding a lantern lighting up the path behind.

Flowing from the Divine Fountain

Francis and his spiritual companion Clare are lights in the world, illuminating not only Bonaventure’s path, but also showing the way to wholeness for us.
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Man swinging golf club

Spirituality & Sport: All in, Let Go

In this divine-soaked world, results have no bearing on who we are, which, quite literally, allows us to “play” with freedom and passion on the course of our lives.
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