Weekly Franciscan reflections
Start every week here, with a Franciscan reflection on what the Gospel, St. Francis, and biblical stories offer to us that we can bring forward into our daily life.
December 7, 2025
Throughout the history of the Church, theologians debated an issue regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary: whether she was conceived without
November 30, 2025
In last week’s reflection, we stated that part of God’s ability to be humble lies in the knowledge He has
November 23, 2025
“God’s humility” might seem a bit odd. If humility means knowing ourselves as God knows us, how can God be
November 16, 2025
We have learned that sinful pride can be a great hindrance to a good spiritual life. It is caused by
November 9, 2025
In previous weeks, we have uncovered the definitions of humility and pride. We can now look at how the two
November 2, 2025
In past weeks, we have explored the meaning of humility. In short, it is the quality of seeing ourselves as
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