Franciscan Spirituality

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Through the Eyes of Jesus

Father Roger Karban May 13, 2020

Jesus challenges us to see everything in front of us, not simply what we may prefer to see.

Franciscans and Muslims: Eight Centuries of Seeking God

Jack Wintz, OFM May 13, 2020

Franciscans and Muslims encountered one another during the lifetime of Saint Francis (1181-1226). Indeed, he sent friars to the Holy Land in 1217.

Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday

Greg Friedman, OFM May 12, 2020

“I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” —1 Corinthians 11:23

Saint Francis and his canticle of the creatures

St. Francis and His Canticle of the Creatures

Jack Wintz, OFM May 12, 2020

We all owe a great debt to St. Francis of Assisi and to his Canticle of the Creatures for leading us to the conviction that all brother and sister creatures make up one family under God’s loving care.

Franciscan Inspirations: The Assumption of Mary

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 12, 2020

The doctrine of Mary’s Assumption is based on something called a theological conclusion. The Scriptures contain indirect references to the concept of the Assumption, even if the word itself isn’t used.