Franciscan Spirit Blog

Lent with Padre Pio: Easter Sunday

As we celebrate Sunday, let us remember to move forward in the spirit of Padre Pio—caring for and serving others so that they may come to know Christ.
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Franciscan Inspirations: A Foundational Faith

One of the beautiful characteristics of Jesus’ teachings is that his examples are easy to understand and down to earth.
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Painting of Jesus preaching

Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus’ Special Friends

The Gospels relate many people Jesus met and talked to during his three-year ministry.
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woman drawing a heart in the sky at night

Franciscan Inspirations: ‘I Will Never Take Back My Love’

“I will never take back my love,” is a message from God in Psalm 89. The words struck me as I was praying the Office of Readings. They are appropriate for Valentine’s Day and for reflection during Lent.
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Jesus and the Canaanite woman

Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman

Many people face a conundrum when reading the scene in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus meets the Canaanite woman.
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Richard Rohr on Sacred Violence

Both René Girard and Gil Bailie have taught us that the most effective and common way to turn social hatred into social harmony is via a scapegoat.
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Catholics and Politics

If we want candidates of integrity, shouldn’t we be persons of integrity, too?
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