Franciscan Spirituality
Children of God, Heirs of Heaven
Jesus Christ in such a way that we share in his very own life. In baptism we receive the sanctifying grace that gives us a heavenly life.
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St. Francis and Lady Poverty
Reflecting on how Francis and the brothers honored Lady Poverty has helped me to see how they lived their walking in the footsteps of Christ.
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(Re)Build the Kingdom
With profound hope, we live and grow in this season as an assured and empowered people.
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Dying to Self
Padre Pio’s letter to Raffaelina Cerase, 1914: Baptism is said to be a copy of the death of Jesus. St. Paul says we are baptized “into his death” [Romans 6:3], in imitation of the death of our Redeemer. What the ...
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Suffering in Service to God
Take comfort because your suffering is in God’s will. If human nature is resentful of suffering and resists it.
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Meeting Sultan Malik al-Kamil: St. Francis in a Foreign Land
The deep friendship and rich dialogue between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil centuries ago can inform interfaith dialogue in our own times.
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Indigenous wisdom and science can work together to solve crises, pope says
The world’s cultures, traditions, spiritualities and languages must be acknowledged, respected and protected, especially those of Indigenous peoples, Pope Francis said.