St. Francis of Assisi

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‘Love Builds Up’

From the depth of St. Francis' relationship with God, he intuited a profound understanding of the human ego.
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Young child living in poverty.

Rich in Poverty

“Rich by reason of its poverty.” That phrase was as difficult to understand in Francis’s day as it is in ours. Celano was not pulling this expression out of thin air.
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God’s Love Is Boundless

The answer God promises to give to you or me will be unique to each of us.
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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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Midlife and Sister Death

I am proud to say that I have just recently entered my 50s. Strangely, it hasn’t shaken my foundation as I thought it would.
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Loving God Means Loving Creation

We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.
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