Sister Ilia Delio

A young poor woman sitting in the street in India

Poverty and Humility of Life

Maybe because Francis was not an intellectual he could perceive the mystery of God in its pristine beauty—the extraordinary divine in the ordinary human.
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Father holding baby

Embraced by the Father

The love of the Father for the Son is the same divine love for all creation.
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Person talking on mobile phone

God Moving toward Us

Reflect Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, writes: “We move toward God because God has first moved toward us—this is the Franciscan path of prayer.” Pray God, it brings reliefto know you will always meet memore than halfway.That I don’t have to strive ...
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Fresco of St. Francis in prayer

St. Francis’ Style of Prayer

Prayer is about God and our relationship to God. How we understand God’s relationship to us is very important. If I use distant and remote language to speak of God, then I will imagine that God is distant and remote.
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Radical Saint, Radical Faith: Clare of Assisi

She gave up a world of privilege for a world of poverty. Her profound faith is a model for us all.
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