St. Francis of Assisi
Love Heals, Builds, and Binds
Darleen Pryds, PhD
November 11, 2025
When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God.
The ‘Least of Us’ Are God’s Beloved
Christopher Heffron
November 10, 2025
We cannot find peace in chaos. In the noise and violence that surround us in this country every day, covering our ears and eyes is easy.
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Find Your Joy
Christopher Heffron
November 8, 2025
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us that joy should not only be sought—it should be cherished boldly. Pray God of joy,your ...
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Pray the Words of St. Francis
Franciscan Media
November 7, 2025
One of my favorite authors is the great Hoosier science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. A theme he often plays with in many of his novels is the notion that human beings are becoming more machine-like in their dependence on technology ...
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Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
Christopher Heffron
November 6, 2025
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
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Let Us Begin Again
Natalie Ryan
November 3, 2025
Saint Francis of Assisi famously said, “Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing.” Each day is a new start to make a difference in the world around you, to soak up God’s mercy and love ...
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Downward Mobility
Franciscan Media
November 3, 2025
Downward mobility. It invites each of us to recalibrate.
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