Tag Archives: St. Francis

Modern Franciscan Stories

Posted on July 17, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

This essay contains several modern Franciscan stories. The main content is a pair of stories told by the Rev. Dr. Remus F. Muray (1913-1994). In the middle of writing this essay, my own spiritual journey brought me to a deeper … Continue reading →

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Our common life together: the public good

Posted on June 25, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

The twenty-five cent word for ‘the public good’ is commonweal. It seems to me that the commonweal is under threat. If the commonweal were a large piece of cloth (like those huge American flags you sometimes see at sports events) … Continue reading →

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I see Him and He sees me

Posted on May 15, 2013 by theuncloisteredmystic

I’ve identified myself as a mystic but up until now haven’t tried to explain what God means to me in concrete terms. Explaining God is a difficult thing to do. The definition of a mystic is someone who has experiences … Continue reading →

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St. Francis and Holy Poverty

Posted on August 5, 2011 by theuncloisteredmystic

Occasionally, because I’m a Third Order Franciscan in the Episcopal Church, I get asked to explain who St. Francis was and what he did. The following essay is something I’ve created to satisfy that request. There is a significant back-story … Continue reading →

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