Saint Clare of Assisi
Franciscan Media
August 11
Saint Clare referred to herself as a little plant. In many ways, she was a strong oak. The first woman to write a Rule of Life for her sisters, she insisted on the privilege of poverty until her dying breath, ...
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Words of Wisdom from St. Clare of Assisi
Susan Hines-Brigger
July 25, 2022
Through her writings, St. Clare offers us a guide to a stronger faith life.
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Franciscan Beliefs, Spirituality, and Philosophy
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
June 16, 2022
Though we may not all formally profess to follow Francis of Assisi’s way of life, we can all cultivate Franciscan hearts.
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My Love Letter to God
Murray Bodo, OFM
February 14, 2022
God is love. That is all we know and all that matters in the end.
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Food & Gratitude
Susan Muto
November 23, 2021
It is good to celebrate those moments where companionship around the table becomes a form of communion, where fantastic food seals friendships, where our vitality and our spirituality truly “wine and dine” together.
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We Are All Called to Be Saints
Lucy Fuchs, PhD
November 9, 2021
If we look at the lives of the saints, we can find more than a few faults. Far from discouraging us, this should give us a measure of hope.
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