Lady Jacoba and the Spirituality of Presence
What do cookies have to do with Franciscan spirituality? When St. Francis was on his deathbed, a seemingly simple treat brought by his good friend Lady Jacoba lifted his spirits and soothed his suffering.
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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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Rebuild the Ruins
Francis not only repaired the little house of San Damiano, but the larger house where God dwells, Earth itself.
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Dear Reader: ‘Peace to This House’
Francis of Assisi had rather specific instructions for how his brothers should go about their lives.
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St. Francis: Weak in Body, Strong in Spirit
The beauty of Francis’s world after his experience of the San Damiano cross is that it largely shielded him.
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The Work of Our Hands