Franciscan Spirituality
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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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God’s Love Is for All
The commitment to “God and all things” comes first, while our own egos, self-interest, and institutional structures are secondary.
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Discerning Supernatural Phenomena
In May, it was reported that the Vatican had released new guidelines for judging reports about Marian apparitions. What’s the whole story here?
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Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD
“It’s hard to escape or disconnect the Catholic faith from being Polish,” says Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD, chief charism officer for the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor.
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The Face of Heaven
When St. Francis sang his “Canticle of the Creatures,” he was singing a way of seeing.
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Wedded to Lady Poverty
As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.
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