St. Francis of Assisi

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‘Love Builds Up’

From the depth of St. Francis’ relationship with God, he intuited a profound understanding of the human ego.

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God’s Love Is Boundless

The answer God promises to give to you or me will be unique to each of us.
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St. Francis Lived Honestly

Francis desired to live honestly. If the friars could do without something, then it belonged to a poor person who needed it.
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Loving God Means Loving Creation

We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.
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Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’ 

When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed ...
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‘I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches’

Clare’s name means “light.” She is the bright, shining one who reflected God’s love into the world.
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Pope Francis comforts a child

Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep 

During and after his election in March 2013, Pope Francis was a man of many firsts. 
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