God

We Are God’s Beloved

Jeremy Harrington, OFM May 11, 2023

We are imperfect children of a perfect God, who loves us in spite of our sins.

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Notes from a Friar: God Speaks to All

Jim Van Vurst, OFM April 14, 2023

God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine.

Reflect Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, writes: “We move toward God because God has first moved toward us—this is the Franciscan path of prayer.” Pray God, it brings reliefto know you will always meet memore than halfway.That I don’t have to strive ...

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Making God Too Small

Jeremy Harrington, OFM January 30, 2023

At the start of any year, I am usually focused on St. Francis of Assisi and his wonderful appreciation of God and the natural world.

Franciscan Inspirations: How Big Is God?

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 15, 2020

It sounds like a strange question to ask because, by definition, God is infinite.

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What Does God Look Like?

Joe McHugh May 14, 2020

We can find glimpses of the Divine all around us.

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Has Anyone Seen God Face-to-Face?

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 13, 2020

From the description in Genesis 3:8-24, it does not sound as though Adam and Eve saw God face-to-face. When Moses encountered the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-22), he heard God speak but did not see God.