Peace Prayer

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Doorway to Awakening

The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.

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God’s Ways, Not Ours

Someone who constantly engages in “if only” thinking will never truly be at peace.
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Maintain Your Peace

Don’t be in such a hurry that you lose your inner peace. It’s bad for your physical and mental health.
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Sisters and Brothers in the Spirit 

Since we are truly one in heart, we should find a common expression of the Spirit who moves us.
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I’d Like to Say: It’s Time to Act Like St. Francis 

In our world of differing political opinions, this Franciscan brother asks you to consider what St. Francis would do to cultivate respect and understanding.
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A New Understanding of the Prayer of St. Francis 

This author shows how you can use this well-known prayer as a guide to inner healing and loving yourself. 
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Beware the Contagion of War

As atrocities continue on both sides of the conflict in the Holy Land, the striking Franciscan vision of a more peace-loving world is all the more needed.
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