Humility: The Twin of Poverty
In his simple wisdom, Francis saw poverty and humility as twins. We are absolutely dependent on God for all things: that is humility.
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The Franciscan Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What do an American civil rights icon of the 1960s and an Italian mystic from the 13th century have in common? More than you might think.
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Searching for Peace at Christmastime
The news is filled with stories of turmoil. St. Francis understood that peace was our reward—we just need to cultivate and share it.
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One Flickering Flame
We are given the gift of having St. Francis’ guidance: “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
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St. Francis and the Creche
Today, we have Nativity scenes sprinkled all over the world around the Advent and Christmas seasons because of one man’s actions.
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Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land