Icon of St. Francis Altarpiece Saint Francis is often pictured in bare feet, as we see in this painting. This is more than just a nice pastoral way of presenting his love for creation. What Francis knew and lived was that matter is the hiding place for spirit. Hidden in creation, the spirit is always offering itself to be discovered again. Francis knew that the beyond was not really beyond in the sense of 'out there', 'up there', 'after death', but hidden in the depths of her

November 23, 2025 And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and

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