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Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it. And there is a legacy for us to fall back on.
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.
Who doesn’t feel like their wounds cannot heal? Emotional, spiritual, and physical injury can create a chasm between us and God. Have you ever been in that place?
Fear is human. It’s universal. It’s almost become a companion for some in these fractured times.
Starting over is part of life but that doesn’t make it easy! It takes grit to rebuild what has crumbled.
Joy is contagious—and it costs nothing to share it with those around us. Reach out to somebody in your inner circle who is struggling to find joy.
