by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
Reverence – Seeing the world through God’s eyes For St Francis, reverence was much more than good manners or religious etiquette. It was the ability to recognize God’s presence wherever He chose to reveal Himself. St Francis kneeled before Christ in...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
The Monastic Secret to a Balanced Life We live in a world that rewards hurry, noise, productivity, and constant availability. We are connected to everything, yet often disconnected from ourselves, from others, and from God. The monastic tradition offers a different...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
A Remedy for Deep Wounds The Litany of HumilityA Remedy for Deep Wounds The Litany of Humility is often spoken about as a prayer that “heals deep wounds” but in Catholic and Franciscan thought it does something more precise than emotional repair. It does not erase...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That others may become holier than I The Quietest Place at the TableThe Holy Art of Not Caring There is a beautiful, hidden gem of a prayer at the very end of the Litany of Humility that offers so much rest to a weary heart: “That others may become holier than I,...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That others may be preferred to me in everything The End of CompetitionWhat God gives you cannot be taken by another The fallen heart does not simply want to be loved. It wants to be preferred. It wants assurance that it matters more, shines more, deserves more. And...
