God make us poor and nonviolent like St. Francis
Happy St. Francis Day! In light of all that is making humanity hurt far and near—the evils of…
St. Francis Day Photos
Worldwide Franciscans like me are celebrating the founder of our order today. On the eve of this day,…
Heaven and Earth: Lessons learned in Assisi
This past summer I had a profound experience that helped me to remember that heaven and earth are…
Silence: sacred and dangerous
Those who spare their words are truly knowledgeable, and those who are discreet are intelligent. Even fools, keeping…
4 photos from Assisi
I have been back from Assisi for a few weeks now, after spending over two weeks on pilgrimage…
God’s teaching tools in Assisi
It’s my last morning in Assisi. Soon I will depart and go on the next leg of my…
The Language of Assisi
I’m in Assisi, in Italy. I’ve been here for over a week now. As I mentioned in my last…
Santa Chiara praying
This is a poem I wrote and published here last year, on the feast of St. Clare: pregnant…
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