By Lavoisier Fernandes – Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy brings to mind the words of St. Thomas Aquinas, who described Providence as “prudentia Dei”—the prudence of
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Tag: St. Francis of Assisi
Courageous Souls: Battling Illness with Grace
Tom Thomas – “Disease is surely one of the ways in which we are tried by life and offered the chance to be heroic. Though
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Discerning the Right Vocation In My Life
Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Concerning this question, I believe that the most important verse to keep in mind is Luke 16:10 which is talking about
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Dogged by War: Church’s Position on War is Anybody’s Guess
By chhotebhai – In India it is common to see street dogs chasing two-wheelers. When someone or something is persistently chased by another the phenomenon
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‘Praise God’ When Human Beings Claim to Take God’s Place
Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – On 4 October 2023 the Holy See published, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis’ new Apostolic
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Embracing the Legacy of St. Francis of Assisi
By Br. John Sekar, OFM – It is said, “The kind of life that you live on this earth is seen in the number of
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The Wisdom of St. Clare
By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – St. Clare, as we know, was born into one of Assisi’s most notable families, the Offreduccio clan. They lived
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The Significance of Feast of Portiuncula
By Fr. Singarayar A. OFM – The name Portiuncula, which means “Little Portion”, is derived from the transfer of a small piece of property owned
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Making a Difference: Why Laudato Si’ Week Deserves Your Attention
By Tony Magliano – Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’ Week?” And
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Francis of Assisi and Anxieties
A Short Reflection for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi By Austine J. Crasta, STL October 4, 2022: It was in reading Francis that
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Building Bridges by Walking in the Steps of St Francis
By Tom Thomas – “ So there were Christians before Christ. For that we should be grateful. The unfortunate thing is that there have been
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Build Your House on Rock: An insight into the Life of St. Francis of Assisi
By Fr. Trevor D’Souza, OFM – “Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who
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Feast of Our Lady of the Angels: The Plenary Indulgence
By Br. John Sekar, OFM – In his early days of conversion, St. Francis of Assisi rebuilt a few churches in the vicinity of Assisi.
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Peace and Harmony Messages Ring Out Loud at St Assisi-Sultan Kāmil 800th Anniversary Meet
By Verghese V Joseph — Bengaluru: It was indeed a momentous occasion when the followers of St. Francis of Assisi, known as Franciscans ministering in
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July 27 Inter-Religious Peace Event: To Commemorate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil’s Encounter
Bengaluru: The year 2019 commemorates 800th anniversary of encounter between St. Francis of Assisi, a medieval Saint from Italy and Sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil of Egypt.
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