St. Francis of Assisi

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‘Neither Jew Nor Greek’

I began to deeply understand that I belonged not only to God, but also to those with whom I am in relationships.

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That All May Be One 

Most Catholics recognize those things that unite all Christians rather than the things that divide them.
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light shining through a open door.

Doorway to Awakening

The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.
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A man being sad and weak.

Imperfect Yet Perfectly Made

We are wildly imperfect, yet fully made in God’s image. And God desires us to be well, to love ourselves enough to be well
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Become Poor

How do we center ourselves in the love of God? Clare’s answer is simple and disarming: Become poor.
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Clare’s Spiritual Genius

To know God is to know the human person since the mystery of God is the human person.
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‘They Were Jesus to Me’

I have found a tremendous amount of foundational stability, trust, and comfort in the generosity of others. I never had to worry about not having a room at the inn. “Look at the birds in the sky; they do not ...
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