St. Francis of Assisi
Blessed Lady Jacoba and Almond Treats
Lady Jacoba (now Blessed Jacoba) was deeply struck by St. Francis of Assisi and consequently became a Third Order Franciscan. She kindly offered one special luxury to the humble man of Assisi.
Heaven and Earth
The first Franciscans believed that God was in the world, actively shaping human experience, and inspiring birds’ songs and wolves’ howls.
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Embrace the Beatitudes
At the heart of Francis’s and Clare’s biblical vision was the Sermon on the Mount, and most especially the Beatitudes.
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Godly Moment
In keeping his eyes on the leper, in thinking only of this person before him, Francis forgot himself.
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Joyful Noise
Francis loved that image of himself as a lute strung for rapture. He wanted to stand in the wind and let the Holy Spirit play upon him for all the world to hear the beauty of his music.
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A Renewed Vision
We’re lonely not only because of our disconnection from each other, but also because we’ve become blind to our connection with God’s creation, in all of its sacred aliveness.
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Following St. Francis of Assisi into the New Year