St. Francis of Assisi
Solitude, then Conversion
Reflect According to St. Bonaventure, once, after St. Francis happened upon a leper, and a sense of revulsion turned to compassion, he felt light and …
St. Francis of Assisi: Preacher, Poet
The spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi is not so much about the heroic deed as it is about the heroic love with which even the smallest deed is done. That is very clear from the quintessential story of Perfect ...
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Growing In Faith Like St. Francis
Francis of Assisi was always a saint, right? Absolutely wrong! In his teens and early 20s, he often found God’s ways to be an obstacle to the generous life for which he would much later be revered.
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Christ among Us
For St. Francis, the Nativity scene represented a human connection with Christ. May it serve as a reminder to us today to be witnesses to the miracle of Christmas and what that means in our lives.
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St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun
The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.
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Do Animals Go to Heaven?
From time to time, I am posed with an interesting theological question: Do animals go to heaven?
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A Lector’s Challenge
I have been a lector for many years. Although I had some training as an actor, I have tried not to be too emotive when I proclaim the readings. Until recently, pastors and people in the parish have given very ...
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