St. Francis of Assisi
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities—I noticed that she was last profiled in 1986. So much has happened in her life since then that I had to ask, “Sister, is it time for an update?”
Embrace the Rhythm of Prayer
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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The Lord’s Way
Sometimes we resist conversion to the Lord’s way because we fear giving it full freedom will shrink our world, will make us more closed in.
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What Is the Secular Franciscan Order?
Even though I have long known that there are Franciscan sisters, brothers, and priests, a friend recently told me about a group that is completely new to me: the Secular Franciscan Order.
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Stillness and Bells
Legend has it that, in 1226, the bells of St. Stephen in Assisi began to clang spontaneously as Francis took his final breath.
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The Beauty of Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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Choosing Relationship Over Ideology: A Franciscan Approach
In a world increasingly fractured by ideology and political violence, these recent Off the Page guests offer a path toward healing through the primacy of relationship.
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