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Joy Amid Suffering
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to […]
True Joy Like St. Francis
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven … Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Mt […]
Franciscana Pax
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you; not as the world gives do I give to you” (Jn 14:27). Our Lord addressed […]
All Creatures Great & Small
If anyone, Catholic or otherwise, knows one aspect of Saint Francis of Assisi’s life, that aspect is probably his association with nature. Countless artworks show […]
Franciscan Poverty
The first of the Beatitudes blesses “the poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3) or simply “you poor” (Lk 6:20). This blessing, so contrary to natural human […]
Mercy that Heals
“And in this I want to know if you love the Lord and love me as his servant and yours, if you will do this, […]
The Freedom of Saint Francis
The first of the Beatitudes blesses “the poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3) or simply “you poor” (Lk 6:20). This blessing, so contrary to natural human […]
The Stigmata of Saint Francis
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life […]
