Franciscan Spirituality
The Beauty of Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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Choosing Relationship Over Ideology: A Franciscan Approach
In a world increasingly fractured by ideology and political violence, these recent Off the Page guests offer a path toward healing through the primacy of relationship.
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The Larks of Assisi
Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.
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Animals Point Us to God
Francis treated animals kindly because they pointed toward God. Do you allow the animal stories about Francis to point you toward God?
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Finding True Joy
Many of us feel overwhelmed by work, family responsibilities, finances, and a crammed calendar. A young mom, a retiree, and a religious sister share ways to experience Franciscan joy and simplicity amid the busyness of modern life.
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Brent Suter: Baseball, Faith, and the Environment
Brent Suter, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is using his platform to share his faith and speak out on behalf of the environment.
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World must come together to fight climate change, Pope Leo says
People of faith cannot love God while despising his creatures, and people cannot call themselves Christians without caring for everything fragile and wounded, including the earth, Pope Leo XIV told climate activists and political and religious leaders.