Dear brothers and sisters, Peace be with you as you reflect and give thanks for the life of our beloved Pope Francis today. “Christ is risen! These words capture the entire meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life. #Easter ” -Pope Francis.
God’s House is all of Creation
As Francis of Assisi looked out of his cave and down to Assisi from the heights of Mount Subasio, it was as if the whole of creation were spread out beneath his cave, and God’s goodness rushed in upon him. He could only think of that pure Goodness and how God shares his life with […]
Lent with St. Francis: Love of Money
In this holiest of weeks, we are challenged more than ever to think about our own relationship with money and material goods. Are we in danger of letting it come between ourselves and our God or ourselves and our loved ones? Money questions can ruin relationships, inner peace, spiritual well-being. We like to think we […]
Learn about the Spirituality of Francis and Clare of Assisi
Brother Bill Short is professor of spirituality at the Franciscan School of Theology. With a special love of things medieval, is a scholar equally comfortable in the fields of spirituality, Christian history and the Franciscan tradition. He researches, writes, lectures and translates in four languages. His frequent lectures, retreats and workshops outside the school educate […]