In our second installment, I share about St Francis' return from the crusades. Over the coming weeks, we will be exploring the lives of St Francis (San Francesco) and St Clare (Santa Chiera). I will share some of their stories and provide some … [Read more]
Assisi Series: St. Francis’ Childhood
In our first installment, I share about St Francis' childhood. Over the coming weeks, we will be exploring the lives of St Francis (San Francesco) and St Clare (Santa Chiera). I will share some of their stories and provide some questions and … [Read more]
Introduction of Assisi Series: Exploring Saint Francis and St Clare
Over the coming weeks, we will be exploring the lives of St Francis (San Francesco) and St Clare (Santa Chiera). I will share some of their stories and provide some questions and exercises to apply their witness to your life. … [Read more]
Reflections on Greed
In the past few months studying the Philokalia, I eagerly looked for the three lead idols in my life: gluttony, avarice, and the desire for the esteem of others. Gluttony cropped up first, easy to find. Similarly, I caught myself falling into the … [Read more]
Charisms, Covenant, and Rhythms
Rather than taking time to settle into life together, most new communities try to live out all their ideals all at once. Instead of recognizing that freedom from addictions of this world takes a lifetime, communities attempt to quit every vice … [Read more]
Beholding in Nature
I never expected to have a conversation with a tree. But that’s why we go on pilgrimages. We go to Assisi for the hope of a stunning encounter, a proverbial mountain-top experience. We return because, as a thin space, the place itself invites us into … [Read more]