Tag Archives: Franciscan life
Returning to Our Roots
Francis rejected any title of domination over another person. We were all to be called brothers. Continue Reading Returning to Our Roots
The Joy of Not Counting
The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better. Continue Reading The Joy of Not Counting
Making Peace in a Time of War
As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. Continue Reading Making Peace in a Time of War
Simplicity Is about Freedom
We will not be happy living selfishly in a small world. Continue Reading Simplicity Is about Freedom
The Spirit of Francis
Like Francis and Clare, we need to become earth-loving saints, committed to our planet and its peoples. Continue Reading The Spirit of Francis
Living the Gospel without Gloss
Humans tend to live themselves into new ways of thinking more than think themselves into new ways of living. Continue Reading Living the Gospel without Gloss
A Ministry of Action and Contemplation
One of the foundational charisms of St. Francis of Assisi was the way he integrated contemplation and action. Continue Reading A Ministry of Action and Contemplation
God Surrenders to Us in Love
God does not hold back and wait until we get things right; rather, God loves us where we are and as we are. Continue Reading God Surrenders to Us in Love
Taking a Step Towards Simplicity
St. Francis: A Message of Our Times Taking a Step Towards Simplicity Wednesday, October 7, 2020 As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. . . . For we have been called to heal wounds, to bind up the broken, and to call home any who have… Continue Reading Taking a Step Towards Simplicity
Openness and Receptivity
Simplicity Openness and Receptivity Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Despite many differing views of Jesus’ life and teaching, we can say confidently that Jesus was a poor man who fully embraced life with those on the margins of society. Francis of Assisi certainly did the same, and it became his litmus test for all orthodoxy and… Continue Reading Openness and Receptivity