Franciscan Spirituality
Hearts Conformed to Christ
Roch Niemier, OFM
September 14, 2025
It is true that St. Francis, with his whole heart, wanted to imitate his Lord and Master.
Longing for God
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 13, 2025
It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.
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Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms
Dominic V. Monti, OFM
September 12, 2025
Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
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Build Peace in the Spirit of Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 11, 2025
Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.
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Divine Communion
Richard Rohr, OFM
September 8, 2025
Isn’t it a consolation to know that life is not a straight line?
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Be Your Truest Self
Roch Niemier, OFM
September 7, 2025
The path into this discovery of self is the cross. The cross is a mirror. In seeing myself in that mirror, I see Christ crucified, and in seeing Christ crucified, I see my most authentic self.
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Rebuild the House of God
Roch Niemier, OFM
September 6, 2025
The reflection of ourselves in the cross is difficult to describe, and I’m sure equally difficult to understand or accept.
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