St. Francis of Assisi
Honoring Creation
Francis taught that in God we are connected to the earth and all created things. In the spiritual life we’re called to live attuned to this interdependence.
St. Francis, Contemplation, and Sister Earth
Franciscan contemplation opens the heart and mind to take in more of the world, its beauty and suffering. Contemplative practice dilates one’s heart, like a plant unfolding before Brother Sun’s energy. It heightens our consciousness—our awareness of relationships with God ...
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A Sacred Call to Rebuild God’s Church
Today, the Church is enmeshed in scandals, a Church in crisis—of authority, credibility, and division.
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Surrender to God
Both Christ and St. Francis show us that they suffered what we suffered, but they suffered in love, and that makes all the difference.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fifth Sunday
Toward the end of his life and after his death, Padre Pio has become a popular saint among Catholics.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Monday
We are flawed. We know that, Padre Pio knew that, Christ knows that. There is no getting around it. So there is no use throwing our hands up in the air over what we cannot do.
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Discipleship Is Not a Part-Time Job
Being his disciple means transforming every aspect of our lives so that nothing, not even the smallest part of who we are, is out of touch with the mission of Christ.
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