St. Francis of Assisi
Lady Jacoba and the Spirituality of Presence
What do cookies have to do with Franciscan spirituality? When St. Francis was on his deathbed, a seemingly simple treat brought by his good friend Lady Jacoba lifted his spirits and soothed his suffering.
Hold Fast to Christ
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap
As someone in the position of guiding others toward their respective vocations, Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap, draws on his own time of desert.
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‘Inwardly Cleansed, Interiorly Enlightened’
Francis kindled his desire for God by constantly striving to overcome obstacles in his life that prevented him from relationship with God.
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God Acts Out of Love
For Scotus, God never merely reacts but always supremely and freely acts, and acts totally out of love.
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Why I Became a Secular Franciscan
St. Francis established three different Orders. The first one is for the friars; the second is for nuns, such as the Poor Clares; and the third is the Secular Franciscan Order.
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Sister Water, Precious and Pure
Water always and forever seeks the lower, and even the lowest, place.
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