St. Francis of Assisi
Submit to the Will of God
What makes a son good is not what he says to his father, but what he does after the fact by working in the fields (Matthew 21:28–31).
Love As St. Francis Did
To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?
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On the Road Paved by St. Francis
For some, the idea of not putting roots down and staying in one place may seem daunting—even impossible. But for this author, it’s part and parcel of her Franciscan identity and response to God’s call.
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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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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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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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Pope Leo XIV, Missionary to the World