St. Francis of Assisi

Chloé Valdary during a speech

Chloé Valdary: A Modern Mystic 

Chloé Valdary, a writer and peace activist, offers an alternative approach to guide Americans through their racial and political division. 

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Follow Francis, Serve God 

Perhaps that is the singular lesson Francis left behind: God is within us; therefore, we are not only capable, but called to be holy.
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A statue of St. Francis with raised hands and looking into the sky

Saint Francis and the Stigmata

God led Francis in and through the depths of suffering to come to know Christ.
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sorrowful man.

Radical Honesty

Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.
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A crucifix with Jesus hanging on a wall

Hearts Conformed to Christ

It is true that St. Francis, with his whole heart, wanted to imitate his Lord and Master.
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open hands receiving a white dove, symbol of peace

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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man kneeling before a cross

St. Francis and the Cross

Francis always mentioned humility in the same breath with poverty.
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