St. Francis of Assisi

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.

I have encountered people who don't recognize their physical and emotional pain because they've never had the opportunity to experience it deeply.

St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”

In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.

I know many of us feel disjointed right now, unsure of how we will ever feel whole as a nation again or engage in peaceful, fruitful dialogue.