Was Francis a madman?

Saint Francis

St. Francis in Prayer by Caravaggio (1602) Public domain Was Francis a madman? To many, it would appear so. After all, he was a rich man who chose to beg. He chose lepers as friends and poverty as…

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The Power of the Cross

Prayer

Honor, Life, Unity Fr. Cliff Henning’s reflection on the Cross of our Savior, Jesus Christ. “We are to understand the cross as encapsulating the entirely of the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord. A single movement of God’s…

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God's work in times of crisis

Prayer

Grow closer to God In this time of crisis, what is God trying to tell us? Fr. Cliff Hennings, OFM, reflects on our current situation in light of the coronavirus pandemic. During this time of upheaval, we may want…

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A glimpse of life in poverty

Missions, Serving the poor

They learned what it was like to live in poverty, says Fr. Clifford Hennings (top row center) Changing our perception of others Lent is a wonderful time to get our house in order, to ask more of ourselves,…

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