St. Francis
Tiny Stitches
Reflect In the lower level of the soaring Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the tunic of Francis is spread under glass, patched together with …
St. Francis’ Prayer for Courteous Fire
Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began to weaken and doctors advised a cauterization—a deliberate burning of the eyes—with hopes of a ...
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Three: Freedom
Everyone wants greater freedom, right? But what kind of freedom: to dominate and impose one’s will?
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Two: Forgiveness
Saint Francis was very attentive to the needs of the world around him, including what his native city required.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day One: Conversion
Francis was one of most free people who has ever lived—internally free, that is.
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The Prayer of St. Francis: My God and My All!
St. Francis used prayer as his compass. His brothers followed his example.
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Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis
The bedrock of St. Francis' theology is the foundation under which his friar-brothers walk today.
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