St. Francis of Assisi
Rebuild the Ruins
Francis not only repaired the little house of San Damiano, but the larger house where God dwells, Earth itself.
Sister Barbara Vano, OSF
“I think God is remarkably patient—and has a great sense of humor," Sister Barb says.
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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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Building Peace in a Nation Divided