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homeless man with a sign, begging for help.

Beggar, Mystic, Man of God

October 18, 2024
Francis had noticed that when he went begging, few people looked into his eyes. They seemed always to avoid eye contact, either from embarrassment or fear or contempt.
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Forgiveness Leads to Peace

October 17, 2024
As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives. 
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Doorway to Awakening

October 16, 2024
The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.
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Caring Heals

October 13, 2024
Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
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God’s Work Within

October 2, 2024
The moment we surrender to the truth that God is not present to us in the way we would like God to be—namely, at our beck and call—we begin to rise; we start to resemble the Risen Christ. And if ...
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A wind is blowing dandelion seeds into the sky

The Living Prayer of St. Francis

September 28, 2024
Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
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