Flying Free
Francis loved the earth, but his motion was always up and away from it toward some intangible tug at his heart from above.
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Choose to Love
If we choose to love, we immediately take on the responsibility of being for others, in service and in times of opposition, in trials and persecution, also in peace and joy.
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Let Us Pray: Panting After Peace in Prayer
Franciscan spirituality has a visceral and experiential dimension that the study of theology sometimes lacks.
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Undressing of the Heart
When Francis stripped himself naked at Santa Maria Maggiore, he was reaching for the heart of God.
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God Builds a Rhythm
The practice of solitude uncovers and heightens that uniqueness, and fraternal life deepens in the respect and support the brothers give to each one’s unique aloneness.
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Sara Marks
Sara’s role as executive director of the Franciscan Federation has her connecting Franciscans and Franciscan organizations of all stripes across the country and beyond.
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