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A Narrative Analysis of Greccio’s Christmas Celebration
The Editors    |   December 13, 2023
Spirituality

The significance of Greccio’s Christmas celebration can be sought in its artistic value, its theological message of the Incarnation, and its influence on the nativity scene today.

 
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How Do We Make Humility Important Again?
The Editors    |   December 12, 2023
Spirituality

“Humility is the first step in self-reflection,” writes Christopher M. Bellitto in his new book, Humility: The Secret of a Lost Virtue.

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Spiraling into God
The Editors    |   November 22, 2023
Church | Spirituality

This book offers a systematic account of the Seraphic Doctor’s doctrine of grace across his speculative-academic, mystical, hagiographical, and pastoral texts. 

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Being the Teaching
The Editors    |   November 21, 2023
Society | Spirituality

On the many 'ordinary’ men and women – Franciscan non-writing non-friars and non-nuns – living penitential lives in their own homes or in religious communities.

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Living on Purpose: Franciscan Mission in Health Professions Today
David Couturier   |   November 1, 2023
Care

Amid the post-pandemic challenges in contemporary health care systems, especially in America, this paper discusses the issue facing students entering the field of health professions.

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