St. Francis
Find Your Joy
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us …
Let Us Begin Again
Saint Francis of Assisi famously said, “Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing.” Each day is a new start to make a difference in the world around you, to soak up God’s mercy and love ...
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Origin of Saint Francis’ Peace Prayer
I keep seeing Saint Francis of Assisi credited as saying, “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I have looked in several places but cannot find where Saint Francis said this.
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Bearing Others Patiently
Francis once told a cardinal, “The Lord has told me that he wanted to make a new fool of me.” How many of us would boast that we’re idiots?
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When Joy Swims
Like many who follow Francis, I've read “Canticle of the Creatures” over the years, but recently sought it out again for the words “to you alone, Most High, do they belong”.
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Finding the Kingdom of God
Our temptation is to admire saints from such a distance that we forget they were still human beings who cooperated with God’s grace.
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Build Peace in the Spirit of Francis
Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.
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