St. Francis of Assisi
Born in a Barn: A Christmas Meditation
Like every family—like the human family—all of them are a little wounded. We are a little chipped or cracked, held together and shored up by those who care for us, but we all journey to Bethlehem hoping for healing.
‘Let Us Begin Again’: An Advent Invitation
Throughout the season of Advent, we explore the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus letting go of divine splendor to embrace a human existence.
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Be a Living Prayer: Tips from Saint Francis of Assisi
With the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, you can learn to ground your life in prayer.
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Blessing of Animals
The blessing of animals has become a yearly tradition in Franciscan circles. It celebrates all creatures as family members under God's care.
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Dear Reader: Saints in a Vacuum
For most of us, when we think of saints, we view them as frozen in time. St. Francis will always be wandering the hills of Assisi, preaching the Gospel, and facing the challenges of the Church in his time.
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Faith in Focus: Images of God’s Creation
Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, a friar and photographer in Mexico trains his camera on the world around him.
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St. Francis and the Birds
In reading St. Bonaventure’s Life of St. Francis recently, I was surprised by where Bonaventure positioned what was Francis’ most famous story of preaching to birds.
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