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When the first level of the spiral of violence, the world (group selfishness), is not exposed for what it is, and the second level, the flesh, operates out of control (murder, stealing, rape, lying, adultery, and greed), then a third level of fully justified and even idealized... Read More →

The Rule and the life of the Friars Minor is to simply live the Gospel. — St. Francis of Assisi (1182–1226) One of the things I most appreciate about my Franciscan heritage is its alternative orthodoxy. The Franciscan tradition has applied this phrase to itself and its... Read More →

Stand in the lowly place. See Jesus standing there. Walk with him. Be His companion in despair. Walk with the despised, the disposable, the left out, And see them face, to face. Delight in full kinship with the other. Love your fellow man. Love them all. The feeling is mutual.... Read More →

Reconciliation is one of our greatest needs and toughest challenges as human beings. In a world plagued by conflict, division, and indifference, the Church has a crucial role to play as a community of reconcilers. Jesus calls every one of us to love God, our neighbors, ourselves,... Read More →

The love for equals is a human thing—of friend for friend, brother for brother. It is to love what is loving and lovely. The world smiles. The love for the less fortunate is a beautiful thing—the love for those who suffer, for those who are poor, the sick, the failures, the... Read More →