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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 →

The diverse and decentralized movement we need will be radically collaborative, working with, across, and, when necessary, outside of and in spite of existing institutions to seek the common good. It will not be anti-institutional because institutions are necessary for human... 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 →

Blessed be the Child who today delights Bethlehem. Blessed be the Newborn who today made humanity young again. Blessed be the Fruit who bowed himself down for our hunger. Blessed be the Gracious One who suddenly enriched all of our poverty and filled our need. Blessed be he whose... Read More →

When the Magi saw the star, “they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Let us now also accept such great joy in our hearts, for this very joy the angels preached to the shepherds. Let us worship with the Magi and praise with the shepherds and sing with the angels:... Read More →