A Follower of Francis

These are the reflections of a Secular Franciscan. I look not only at my own spiritual journey, but also at issues of life, economic and social justice, morality, the arts, and more through the lens of Franciscan Spirituality.

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Franciscan Links

  • A Minor Friar
  • Breathing With Both Lungs
  • Brother Jack's Preaching Ministry
  • Cardinal Sean's Blog
  • Franciscan Action Network (Democratic Party Operatives)
  • Franciscan Focus
  • Franciscan Holy People
  • Franciscan Mom
  • Franciscan Sisters of Renewal
  • Franciscan Tradition
  • Friar Musings
  • From St. Anthony's Walnut Tree
  • From the Friars (CFR)
  • Living Stones
  • National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order
  • National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order - New website
  • Portiuncula: The Little Portion
  • Road Beyond 50
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Region (OFS)
  • The Secular Franciscan
  • The Wandering Friar
  • Tom S.F.O.

News Links

  • New Oxford Review
  • Big Pulpit
  • American Catholic (St. Anthony Messenger)
  • Catholic Blogs.com - search engine
  • Catholic Lane
  • Catholic News Agency
  • Catholic News Service
  • Catholic Culture
  • National Catholic Register
  • Zenit

Blogs I Also Read

  • A Bit of the Blarney
  • Abortion Fact Check
  • American Chesterton Society
  • Amy Wellborn (Charlotte was Both)
  • Are We There Yet
  • Carolyn Astfalk - Christian fiction
  • Catholic vote
  • Catholic, and Enjoying It (Mark Shea)
  • Charlotte Was Both (Amy Wellborn)
  • Chesterton and Friends
  • Creative Minority Report
  • Dappled Things
  • Do Not Be Anxious
  • Eye of the Tiber
  • Folk Bluegrass Blog
  • Gandalf's Gallery
  • Gonechester History Blog
  • Happy Catholic
  • Pilgrim (Catholic literary arts)
  • Poetry Joy
  • Published Poetry
  • Rise Up And Sing - folk music
  • Road Beyond 50
  • Ron's Ruminations
  • Santa's Diary
  • Standing On My Head
  • Tea at Trianon
  • The Curt Jester
  • The Dawn Patrol (Dawn Eden)
  • The Ironic Catholic
  • The Margaret Home
  • The View Up Here
  • Twisted Mystics
  • Verses
  • View from the choir
  • Waiting for Godot to Leave
  • Word on Fire

Haiku and Poetry

  • brass bell: a haiku journal
  • Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog
  • Haiku Society of America
  • Light
  • Living Senryu Anthology - Index of Poets
  • the haiku diaries
  • the haiku foundation
  • The Heron's Nest
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Hermit life

  • Raven's Bread Hermit Ministries
  • Where God is Found

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Monday, July 10, 2017

Franciscan quotation



Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.

St. Francis of Assisi


Pax et bonum
Posted by A Secular Franciscan at 7:09 AM

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