St. Francis of Assisi
Novena to St. Francis | Day Four: Creation
Listening to the birds or the sounds of a thunderstorm can put our lives back together. We can sense our place in God’s creation.
Novena to St. Francis | Day Three: The Gospels
Francis embraced the Gospel and challenged the difficulties of his time: faith, church, and society. In our difficult time, it is now ours to do.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Two: Evangelization
Evangelization is a Franciscan priority because it was a priority for St. Francis. And it was a priority because he had encountered Jesus and just couldn’t keep that to himself.
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The Challenge of the San Damiano Cross
In front of the San Damiano Cross, the Crucified Christ challenged Saint Francis to “go rebuild My house.” That task meant Francis had to transform himself first.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day One: The Incarnation
Christianity is the only religion which proclaims that God became a human being. This is unique and central to Christian understanding. St. Francis was fascinated by what we have come to call the Incarnation.
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Preachers in the Bleachers
Two Franciscans, inspired by St. Francis' style of preaching, visited all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums this past summer. They were as surprised by their encounters as were the thousands of sports fans they met along the way.
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St. Francis and the Animals
It's hard to separate Francis of Assisi and animals. Stories abound of how this great saint could communicate with animals and felt at one with all creation.
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