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The Slow Journey into God

Murray Bodo, OFM February 23, 2025

Francis's journey involved learning to love anew the things of creation, his love constantly being purified by the overarching love of God.

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Maybe the highest form of spirituality is simply to bear patiently with our brokenness. In the midst of a world of emotional and psychological violence, perhaps we can at least refrain from violence of any kind toward ourselves. - from ...

Quiet Prayer

Franciscan Media January 21, 2017

Father, there are ways in which I have grown quiet. Some hopes and dreams in my heart are too long-awaited, too sacred to be the stuff of idle chatter. Lord, I trust your faithfulness and your goodness and your love. ...

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