St. Francis of Assisi
The Gifts of Advent Day 27: Open Wide the Doors
Diane M. Houdek
December 24, 2021
Pope Francis reminds us that Christmas calls us to be on the lookout for this manifestation of the divine. And if God wants to dwell with us, we better be willing to open our doors to him.
The Gifts of Advent Day 26: Our Hopes and Dreams
Diane M. Houdek
December 23, 2021
We might be struggling right now to see God’s plan unfolding, whether in our own lives or those of our children. But Christmas is the beginning of the ultimate happy ending.
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Food & Gratitude
Susan Muto
November 23, 2021
It is good to celebrate those moments where companionship around the table becomes a form of communion, where fantastic food seals friendships, where our vitality and our spirituality truly “wine and dine” together.
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Welcome Home, Soldier
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
November 11, 2021
As we help soldiers return to civilian life, sometimes it’s best simply to listen.
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We Are All Called to Be Saints
Lucy Fuchs, PhD
November 9, 2021
If we look at the lives of the saints, we can find more than a few faults. We are all called to be saints.
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Seven Followers of St. Francis: Louis Massignon
Robert Ellsberg
October 28, 2021
Louis Massignon: “Man is not made for works of external mercy, but first of all to worship the divine Guest in his heart, in the present moment.”
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Seven Followers of St. Francis: Blessed Angela Salawa
Robert Ellsberg
October 25, 2021
Blessed Angela Salawa: “Lord, I live by your will. I shall die when you desire. Save me because you can.”
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