Franciscan Spirituality

Immigration crisis

What If Our Immigration System Had a Franciscan Heart? 

This Franciscan sister and immigration attorney shares lessons from St. Francis of Assisi that can help fix our broken immigration system. 

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Illustration of St. Padre Pio

Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons 

Padre Pio continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide. 
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man writing in journal

Creativity and Soul-Making 

“What’s the fear?” she asked.  I paused. “I guess I just feel like creativity is part of who I am. And when I don’t have time to create, I feel out of whack. How can I be a good dad ...
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Artificial intelligence

Where Technology and Humanity Meet 

As a proud member of Gen X, I can remember life both before and after the boom of the Internet.
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Canticle of the Creatures

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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hearts on a string, symbolizing love

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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Statue of Virgin Mary weeping

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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