Franciscan Life
Franciscan life is a love story — with God, with the poor, with the earth, with the stranger. Rooted in the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi, these posts explore what it means to embrace simplicity, kinship, and courageous countercultural choices in a world that constantly pushes the other direction. From returning land to Indigenous communities to the spirituality of dumpster diving to what the feast of St. Francis has to teach us today, this is a space for anyone drawn to the Franciscan way — whether you’ve taken vows or are just beginning to feel its pull.
Toddler Tantrums and the Kingdom of God
By Guest Blogger Nicole Wooldridge. It was one of those moments every parent dreads: my two-year-old had worked herself into an ugly public tantrum, and…
God’s teaching tools in Assisi
It’s my last morning in Assisi. Soon I will depart and go on the next leg of my journey before returning home. I’m restless and…
The Language of Assisi
I’m in Assisi, in Italy. I’ve been here for over a week now. As I mentioned in my last post, I am here on pilgrimage, participating…
This Physical Faith
I am on pilgrimage now, in Italy. I arrived Monday evening and started having physical reactions right away. As I was leaving the Rome airport…
People watching and categories
I have a confession to make. I’ve noticed something about myself while I have been bopping around Chicago the past few days. Here goes: I…
Still, I am moving
During prayer this morning, I tried to count up all the major changes that have happened or are happening in my life lately. I totally lost…
5 good ones
Sometimes really good things can get buried underneath other good things. At times, we are called to uncover and re-expose the hidden goodness in the…
The Pain of Climate Change
Last fall, I heard a story on the radio that caused me to have all sorts of physical reactions. It was the end of a busy day…