Minute Meditations

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.

God gives us everything we need to attain all of God’s gracious promises.

A jazz saxophonist once put it this way: “Music pulls me deeper into being.” 

Take a moment today and reflect on how God’s light has been there for you or your loved ones during these times of distress.