St. Francis of Assisi

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Inclusivity and Community

Inclusivity and community thrive in environments where simplicity fosters genuine connections and mutual respect. St. Francis welcomed all into his community, embracing diversity with a humble and open heart.

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Saint Clare and Saint Francis

Francis and Clare: Something Old, Something New

Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.
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Hold Nothing Back from God

In his Letter to the Whole Order, Saint Francis writes...
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Love Pulls Us to God

Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Seek Perfect Joy

The spirituality of St. Francis is not so much about the heroic deed as it is about the heroic love with which even the smallest deed is done.
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Repair, Rebuild, Renew

Once Francis knew God’s will, whether from some mystical voice or from listening to the scriptures, he would immediately try to live it out.
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St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

The Franciscan way encourages us to be present to love—right here, right now. 
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