Franciscan Spirituality

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Great Saint: Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony worked as hard as he could in his short years. And that is all any one of us can hope to do.

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Notes from a Friar: The Theology of a Poet

Emily Dickinson said that she never went to church. But one thing is certain: She was a woman of deep faith.
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Franciscan School of Theology

The Franciscan School of Theology: A Shared Journey

Teaching the course is by no means easy, but there is something familiar about it that reassures me that I’m doing is what I’m supposed to be doing.
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Francis of Assisi

Meet the Mystics: St. Francis of Assisi

There is a mysticism Francis of Assisi offers to all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.
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One Nation Under God

One Nation Under God

A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees—all children of God.
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Who Was St. Anthony?

An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints.
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The Franciscan School of Theology: Journey of Change and Growth

For motivated adult learners, the master’s in Franciscan Theology provides a special Franciscan flavor to a challenging and rewarding graduate theology program.
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