Dear Reader: Saints in a Vacuum
For most of us, when we think of saints, we view them as frozen in time. St. Francis will always be wandering the hills of Assisi, preaching the Gospel, and facing the challenges of the Church in his time.
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The Courage to Change: Wisdom from Assisi
Metanoia is a process of change, of deepening conversion. Francis and Clare can be models for us today as we try to live out the Gospel in our own challenging times.
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Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis
The bedrock of St. Francis' ministry is the foundation under which his brothers walk today.
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St. Clare’s Gamble
Many people thought Clare of Assisi, a noblewoman, was wasting her life by living as a cloistered nun at San Damiano. She proved them wrong.
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St. Clare, COVID-19, and the Communion of Saints
“He died alone!” “We were not with her!” These lamentations are heard daily as people recount the most bitter experience of losing a loved one to COVID-19.
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