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Being the Gospel Our Neighbors Read

October 4, 2022 By Scott Robinson Leave a Comment

“You may be all the Gospel your neighbor will ever read.” — Saint Francis of Assisi

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The Godless Creation

September 27, 2022 By Scott Robinson 2 Comments

I used to quote this passage to my students at the evangelical university where I taught for ten years. They always nodded in sage agreement, murmuring appreciatively—until I told them the verse wasn’t from the Bible. It’s an Islamic hadith, one of a large collection of wisdom sayings that complement and amplify the Qur’an.

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Saint Francis: For the Love of God

October 4, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

I approach the Blessing of the Animals as an opportunity to share the reality that we are stewards of creation.

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The Complicated Call of Saint Francis

October 4, 2020 By Lauren Kuratko Leave a Comment

I have a complicated relationship with Saint Francis.

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Saint Francis’ Reminder

October 4, 2019 By Carrie Willard 1 Comment

Anyone who visits our house might guess at why we love Saint Francis of Assisi, known for his love of animals.

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Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for October

September 23, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish Leave a Comment

Observing feasts and seasons reminds us about what truly matters as we practice faith at home.

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Coins, Berries, Daisies, and Animals: Celebrating Early Autumn Feast Days

September 18, 2017 By Heather Sleightholm Leave a Comment

Special days aren’t just for Advent and Lent, they happen throughout the year. By observing just a few, we enrich our faith, and the faith of our family.

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St. Francis Has A Lesson for the Election Season

October 4, 2016 By Nurya Love Parish Leave a Comment

I’ve never been the kind of person on whom a bird would perch. But there’s much more to St. Francis than that.

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Loving Creatures Great and Small for St. Francis Day

September 27, 2016 By Heather Sleightholm Leave a Comment

Caring for animals helps kids know they can improve the lives of creatures smaller and more vulnerable than they are.

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