Conversion Is Never Easy
Imagine the logistics and the dangers St. Francis and his companion navigated to bring his message of peace—especially to a man from another culture.
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Building Peace in a Nation Divided
The example of St. Francis can be our guide as we navigate bitter divisions in our world, our nation—and perhaps even our dinner tables.
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I’d Like to Say: We Need to Stop ‘Othering’
The time-honored practice of labeling and excluding those who differ from us is eating away at our Christian call to love one another.
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Sister Kathy Warren, OSF
A Franciscan spirit and the changes of the Second Vatican Council would lead her on a remarkable journey.
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Meeting Sultan Malik al-Kamil: St. Francis in a Foreign Land
The deep friendship and rich dialogue between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil centuries ago can inform interfaith dialogue in our own times.
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Strangers to Brothers: St. Francis and the Sultan
As Francis drew nearer, the Sultan’s expression changed to one of mild amusement. Francis couldn’t help returning the expression.
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