by admin | Jun 15, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
Knowing Your Worth Knowing Your Worth The Franciscan Secret Rejection attacks your identity. It tempts us to interpret a closed door as a judgment on our value. We begin to believe that if we were more talented, more successful, more lovable, then the door would have...
by admin | Jun 15, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
The grace of slowing down St. Francis did not rush through life trying to do more, achieve more, or become more important. He discovered that the deepest things in life cannot be hurried.Love grows slowly. Prayer grows slowly. Healing grows slowly. Holiness grows...
by admin | Jun 15, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
Vocation One of the greatest misunderstandings about vocation is thinking that God is trying to help us find the life that will make us happiest. Many people think it is primarily about finding the perfect role, the perfect ministry, the perfect spouse, the perfect...
by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | Footsteps of St. Francis
Following the Rule Franciscan Way of Life To follow the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order is not simply to belong to an organisation. It is to allow the Gospel to take root in ordinary life until Christ becomes visible in the way we think, speak, work, pray, and...
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...
