Lent with St. Francis: The Gift of Alms
Francis teaches us that by learning to rely on the Lord and on the gifts we receive from others—and all is gift—we are as needy as any beggar on the street.
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Lent with St. Francis: Come Follow Me
Not all of us are called to give dramatic, public witness to God’s word. We are all called, however, to live the Gospel in our lives.
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Lent with St. Francis: Our Daily Bread
In committing himself to a life of poverty, Francis took seriously the belief that God would provide his daily bread.
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Lent with St. Francis: The Least of These
Francis knew that he needed to confront something deep within his soul that was keeping him from following Christ. We might pause to ask what fear we need to confront.
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Lent with St. Francis: Wrestling with Temptation
The message of the Gospel today, like the message of Lent itself, is twofold: “Repent and believe the good news.” We are called to do both.
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Lent with St. Francis: We’re All Sinners
We find it difficult to admit when we’re wrong, when we’ve sinned. And it seems the more we try to live good Christian lives, the harder it gets to acknowledge how often we fail.
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