FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ In one of his presentations at Franciscan University of Steubenville in February, the Rev. Jacques Philippe spoke about one element of openness to the Holy Spirit as the capacityContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, TOR In the last segment of this column, we began by speaking of Francis of Assisi’s prescription for living penance (in other words: ongoing conversion, metanoia).Continue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, TOR In the beautiful and diverse expression of the Gospel given to us by the saints, sometimes we’re blessed to draw from them a motto or a phrase thatContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. FRANCISCAN FANFARE COLUMNIST In the spiritual conversations which filter through the stratosphere up on the hill here at Franciscan University, one can often hear theContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R., and KAITLIN ROONEY You may have had the opportunity to watch the show “MythBusters,” in which myths and urban legends are put to the testContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. Have you ever been caught up in the following self-talk: “I never thought I would be dealing with this trial … this sickness … this struggle. My life is hard — what didContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. “When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, ‘I shall return to myContinue Reading
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. Dear Brother Leo: I hear that you were the scribe to whom most of Francis of Assisi’s writings were dictated (thank goodness; I hear his grammar wasn’t always the best). IContinue Reading