Notes from a Friar: The Humble Heart of Francis
Murray Bodo, OFM
November 25, 2022
Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.
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Notes from a Friar: Love Your Enemies
Hilarion Kistner, OFM
November 21, 2022
God loves us as we are and is willing to help us grow beyond our faults and failings.
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Francis of Assisi, Francis of Rome
Sr. Rosemary Stets, OSF
November 16, 2022
St. Francis looked around at the church and he began to repair the building, stone by stone. Pope Francis understands this metaphor.
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St. Francis’ Message: God’s House Is All of Creation
Murray Bodo, OFM
October 17, 2022
Enjoy this meditation on St. Francis' song of praise.
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St. Francis: Reformer, True Son of the Church
Fr. Don Miller, OFM
October 13, 2022
In Francis, one finds someone fervently obedient to the Church and state, but not opposed to working quietly to improve both.
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The Wolf of Gubbio, the Wolf Within
Jennifer Scroggins
October 6, 2022
When you understand, you can be understood. The story of Francis and the wolf, whether it happened or not, reminds us of that.
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