by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That others may be praised and I go unnoticed No Longer Hungry ….Holiness = becoming less hungry for what the world offers There is a hunger in the human heart that no amount of praise can satisfy.The hunger to be seen.To be affirmed.To matter. The strange thing...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That others may be chosen and I set aside The grace of stepping asideWhen someone else is chosen Few things expose the heart like being passed over because it reveals how much of our identity has become attached to being seen, wanted, or selected. We tell ourselves we...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase One of the deepest attachments of the human heart is to significance.We want to matter.We want to be seen.We want our presence to leave a mark. The world teaches us to build our name, protect our reputation, and...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
That others may be esteemed more than I One of the hardest lines in the Litany of Humility is:”That others may be esteemed more than I.” At first, it sounds unfair. Why should someone else receive the recognition? Why should their gifts be noticed while...
by admin | Jun 6, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
Wise as Serpents, Gentle as Doves … St. Francis of Assisi is often remembered for his poverty and gentleness, but he was also remarkably wise. ‘Bernard underscores an attitude that permeates his portrait of Francis, his ability to look deeply into...
