Peace Is a Gift
Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.
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A Look at the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis is a deep well of spiritual wisdom. We are wise to visit this well often.
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The Peaceful Spirit of St. Francis
In his writings and in the early biographies of St. Francis, he emerges as a person formed and informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Origin of Saint Francis’ Peace Prayer
I keep seeing Saint Francis of Assisi credited as saying, “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I have looked in several places but cannot find where Saint Francis said this.
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St. Francis of Assisi: Artisan of Peace
Interior peace is the awareness that God is and dwells in all of creation, and from that awareness flows the other three necessary elements of Pope Francis’s statement, namely, concern for nature, justice for the poor, and commitment to society.
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Editorial: Following St. Francis of Assisi into the New Year