Addressing Old Wounds
A stray reminder can lead us to relive a long-ago injury--one received, one given. It's humbling to recall that we acted or reacted in anger, with ugliness--that we even hold a grudging memory today.
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A Circle Whose Center Is Everywhere
There is a quote attributed to St. Bonaventure that is worth pondering, again and again: “God is a circle whose center is everywhere, and whose circumference is nowhere.”
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A Reflection of Christ’s Love to Others
St. Francis showed deep empathy and love for all people, particularly the marginalized and suffering.
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Facing Our Struggles
Whether or not we realize it, everyone we know is struggling with some type of burden in his or her life. It takes courage to face down those challenges.
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Learn to Forgive
When we are wronged, offering forgiveness is not often our natural response. Yet God asks us to forgive--not for empty piety, but to help our souls heal.
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The Eternal Now
We must remember that God’s peace and strength for our journey are always in, and only in, the Eternal Now of your present life.
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The Depths of the Carceri
Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage upon Mount Subasio where Francis and his brothers spent extended periods in prayerful solitude.
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