Learning to Let Go
In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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Beggar, Mystic, Man of God
Francis had noticed that when he went begging, few people looked into his eyes. They seemed always to avoid eye contact, either from embarrassment or fear or contempt.
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Letting Go of Earthly Attachments
Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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Assisi Nights
I thought my pilgrimage to Assisi would be aimed toward solitude, silence, and stillness. But I was surprised to find that the healing and peace I found came through people and conversations
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Holy Simplicity
Maybe Francis had the better way to follow—to do as God desires, with course corrections along the way, rather than sitting and fretting over what God really means.
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We Are Living Canticles
Francis of Assisi wrote his “Canticle of the Creatures” as a hymn of praise to God for all things great and small—and that includes us.
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