St. Francis of Assisi

Poverty | Photo by Sajib Sanaullah on Unsplash

Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty

“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.” 

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Pray the Words of St. Francis

One of my favorite authors is the great Hoosier science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. A theme he often plays with in many of his novels is the notion that human beings are becoming more machine-like in their dependence on technology ...
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Statue of Saint Anthony and Christ child

Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms

Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
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We Are Houses of God

If we are made in God’s spirit, then our first “church” were the bodies given to us.
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man praising God with hands raised.

Hymns of Praise

Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.
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Acquire Less, Love More

Will you choose to live with less so you can love more? Will you trust that joy is not something to chase but something to welcome in the present moment? 
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The ‘Least of Us’ Are God’s Beloved

We cannot find peace in chaos. In the noise and violence that surround us in this country every day, covering our ears and eyes is easy.
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