St. Francis

woman filling a box full of stuff ready for donation

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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Letting Go of Earthly Attachments

Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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A basilica in Assisi, Italy, at night with stars

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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Statue of Saint Francis

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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Canticles of birds

We Are Living Canticles

We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.
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Transitus, Lady Jacoba, and the Care of Baking Cookies 

How we choose to commemorate this poignant transition in Francis’ life speaks volumes about our own faith.
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A friar walking in Assisi, Italy

Following the Path of Francis

Ilia Delio writes, “The Franciscan path is different because it does not ask, ‘What would Jesus do?’ but, ‘How does Jesus live in me?’”
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