St. Francis of Assisi

The Gifts of Advent Day 27: Open Wide the Doors

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.

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The Gifts of Advent Day 26: Our Hopes and Dreams

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

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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soldier

Welcome Home, Soldier

As we help soldiers return to civilian life, sometimes it’s best simply to listen.
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Young people called to be saints

We Are All Called to Be Saints

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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Follower of St. Francis Louis Massignon

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Louis Massignon

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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Follower of St. Francis: Angela Salawa

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Blessed Angela Salawa

Blessed Angela Salawa: “Lord, I live by your will. I shall die when you desire. Save me because you can.”
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