Franciscan Spirituality
John Young
“St. Francis went out of his comfort zone and physically suffered for the sake of the Gospel; I take a lot of inspiration from his example,” John Young says.
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Sustaining a Joyous Easter Feeling
That joyous Easter feeling should last all year, this friar says.
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Lent with St. Clare: Fifth Saturday
For most of us, Francis and Clare are intricately woven together in their desire to bring people to Christ. Many times, one is not mentioned without the other.
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Lent with St. Clare: Fifth Sunday
Clare’s holiness began while she was still a child. She was known for her mercy for others, often wore a hairshirt under her fine clothes, and vowed celibacy at a young age. Those stirrings were fueled by her mother’s staunch ...
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The Franciscan Connection to the Stations of the Cross
Praying the Stations of the Cross is a familiar Lenten practice for many, but a closer look at this popular tradition reveals surprising connections to Franciscan spirituality.
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Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv
Father Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv, a connection with the natural world was there from the start.
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