St. Francis of Assisi

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Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS

Born and raised in the Catholic faith in Lansing, Michigan, Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS, has long been connected to her faith by way of family, education, and parish communities she’s belonged to.
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Learning from the Lord’s Prayer

Francis placed the Lord’s Prayer, the Our Father, at the center of community life.
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Longing for God

It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.
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The Poverty of Christ

First and before all, Francis wanted to imitate the poverty of Christ. He was not pursuing an abstract ideal.
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A Heart Conformed to Christ

It is true that St. Francis, with his whole heart, wanted to imitate his Lord and Master.
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Walk without Fear

Fear is crippling. It has prevented me from doing so many things.
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