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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What Is Holiness Really About?

The word holiness can have a discouraging effect on people. Some immediately dismiss it, perhaps a bit sadly, since they believe that whatever it is, holiness is way beyond their reach.
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Country house

The Power of Home

This fall marks six years since my family and I sold our 27-acre organic farm and the house we had designed and built ourselves—the place my wife and I thought we’d call home our entire lives.
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Woman praying

I Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church

To understand what we are as Church, the Creed gives us four adjectives: one, holy, catholic, apostolic.
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Woman journaling in a journal

Journaling: Grace in the Pages

I love to write. Since I was a boy, paper and pencil have been on my list of favorite things.
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Cup of Coffee

Surprised by Grace

I rise before the sun this morning to the smell of coffee in the kitchen. Another day in Eden awaits.
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Fresco of Saint Francis of Assisi

Let Us Be Followers of Francis

On the brink of election season, it already feels like the tension in our country has reached a peak unparalleled in my lifetime.
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