St. Francis of Assisi
‘Seek First the Kingdom’
For St. Francis of Assisi, the impetus for prayer was everywhere around him.
The Heritage of the Franciscan Family
Contemplation, conversion, minority, and poverty are essential Franciscan values.
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The Spirit and Practice of Prayer
Prayer is looking at God, listening to God, responding to God and to nothing else.
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When Words Fall Short
Sometimes icons, symbols, nature, and art can take us where words cannot.
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Loving Brothers, Beloved Saints: Francis and Anthony
The Franciscans now had Francis and Anthony who symbolized two strains that would exist, sometimes in tension, among them from that time forward.
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Meet the Mystics: St. Francis of Assisi
There is a mysticism Francis of Assisi offers to all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.
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Saint Francis Meets the Leper