Poverty
St. Francis and Lady Poverty
Reflecting on how Francis and the brothers honored Lady Poverty has helped me to see how they lived their walking in the footsteps of Christ.
To See and to Soothe
When you think of the poor, is it someone unknown to you in a faraway land? That may be true, but that kind of thinking also puts a buffer between ourselves and those in need.
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God’s Tears
God feels the pain of an injured baby bird, fallen out of its nest, and the loneliness of a pet mourning the death of its human companion.
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Humility: The Twin of Poverty
In his simple wisdom, Francis saw poverty and humility as twins. We are absolutely dependent on God for all things: that is humility.
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Love, Poverty, and Perfect Joy
When we learn to love something, we grow into our Godlikeness. We live fully, richly, joyfully.
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Notes from a Friar: Loving the ‘Least of Us’
Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.
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Cristo Rey: Smart Schooling
First implemented 25 years ago, Cristo Rey high schools have survived declining enrollment, rising costs, and a pandemic. And they're still going strong.
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