Saint Francis Novena | Day Eight: Creation
Thomas of Celano wrote that Francis made of all creation a ladder by which to ascend to the Creator.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Seven: Mary
Francis of Assisi had a great devotion to Mary because he saw in her the model disciple.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Six: Peace
One of life’s ironies is that we are very slow to claim credit for the only thing for which we are fully responsible: our sins.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Five: Spirit-Filled
The Holy Spirit must empty us of whatever is opposed to God in order to fill us with the grace to live up to our God-given dignity.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Four: Humility
Living honestly before God always carries over into living honestly with other people and in one’s own eyes.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Three: Freedom
Everyone wants greater freedom, right? But what kind of freedom: to dominate and impose one’s will?
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