Lent

Of all of St. Francis’s many legacies, the one for which he’s probably best known today is his great love for all of creation and instinct that God was present within it. In his famed ‘Canticle of Creation’, he speaks of his fellow creatures as family: “Brother Sun,” “Sister Moon,” “Brothers Wind and Air,” and … Continue reading St. Bonaventure and the Way of Finding Traces of God

Yesterday, we looked at the life and way of St. Francis of Assisi, undoubtedly one of the most influential persons in Christian history. Over the next two days, we’ll look at two examples of Saints directly inspired by him, and see two ways the legacy of St. Francis was lived out. First, today, is the … Continue reading St Clare of Assisi and the Way of Following

There is likely no Christian in history as highly regarded, throughout history and today, both across the spectrum of Christian belief and outside of it, as St. Francis of Assisi. More has been written about him than anyone else apart from Jesus himself. As Richard Rohr put it, “Francis is … a "prime attractor" —one … Continue reading St. Francis of Assisi and the Way of Letting Go

As long-time readers will know, one of the pivotal periods of my life for how I articulate and try to live out my faith was my time in the Eastern Orthodox Church. That time was triggered by an encounter with the teachings of a late Soviet-era Russian priest named Fr. Alexander Men, who is widely … Continue reading Fr. Alexander Men and the Way of Collective Honesty

Over the years I’ve noticed an interesting trend, where young Christian men — always men, and always at around 19-21 years old — develop a sudden fascination with apologetics. (I was not immune to this trend; that’s actually how I first noticed it, when a friend two years younger than me developed the same interest … Continue reading St. John of Damascus and the Way of Having a Ready Answer