Franciscan Spirituality
Saint Francis Novena | Day One: Conversion
Francis was one of most free people who has ever lived—internally free, that is.
Father Phil Ley, OFM Conv
San Antonio may be a half a world away from Assisi, but Father Phil Ley guesses that St. Francis would have found himself at home at a shelter that welcomes immigrants with no place else to go.
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Becoming Radically Open
If I’ve learned anything as a friar, it is that being a Christian means leaving behind everything and being totally fine with accepting whatever God gives me—big or small, happy or painful.
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The Prayer of St. Francis: My God and My All!
St. Francis used prayer as his compass. His brothers followed his example.
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Learning to Live Simply
The first beatitude Jesus declares is, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis
The bedrock of St. Francis' theology is the foundation under which his friar-brothers walk today.
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Journeying toward God
There are times when the interior journey is impeded by the refusal or inability to make an external journey.
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