St. Francis of Assisi
Sister Barbara Vano, OSF
“I think God is remarkably patient—and has a great sense of humor,” Sister Barb says.
What Is Perfect Joy?
In a true fraternity the friars have learned to see their own brokenness, their jealousy, their desire for power.
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A Love Divine
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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God Moves in Us
The point of reflecting on the stages of contemplative prayer is not so that I may begin progressing on the path.
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Dear Reader: ‘Peace to This House’
Francis of Assisi had rather specific instructions for how his brothers should go about their lives.
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Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR
If you know anything about Altoona, it’s that the western Pennsylvania town is noted for two things: railroads and the Horseshoe Curve.
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I’d Like to Say: We Need to Stop ‘Othering’