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10 Reasons to Fast This Lent
Fasting with purpose can give new meaning to Lent and increase your Easter joy.
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A Life in Dialogue:
An Interview with Father Cyprian Consiglio
What does it mean to live a life of true dialogue—not just talking, but deeply listening to the world, to other traditions, and even to unexpected voices like Bad Bunny?
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St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix
Francis’ prayer before the crucifix does not start with “Woe is me” or some dark misery of the soul. Rather it begins focused on the glory and sublime beauty of God.
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Meditation Made Easy
If praying is talking to God, meditation is listening to God.
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Inspiration

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A Franciscan Celebration of the Psalms

Peace Prayer

A Look at the Peace Prayer of St. Francis

The Road to Emmaus

The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness 

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Mysteries of the Rosary

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Following Christ with Small Steps

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The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

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  • Saint of the Day

Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes

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  • Minute Meditations

Our Prayer Partners

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  • Pause+Pray

Our Lady of Champion

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  • Ask a Franciscan

Is the Church the ‘Pillar of Truth’?

Features

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Saint Christopher: Fact or Fiction?

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A Loud Amen: One Woman’s Journey as a Gay Catholic

Illustrations of the Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross

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Pray as You Are

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A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics  

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The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

Peace

How to Be an Instrument of Peace

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Lent Gives ‘Spring Training’ A Whole New Meaning 

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I’d Like to Say: We Need to Stop ‘Othering’

Peace in a nation divided

Building Peace in a Nation Divided 

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When Words Fall Short

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How to Nurture Your Grandchildren’s Faith

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Profiles & Vocations

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Brent Suter: Baseball, Faith, and the Environment 

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Harvesting Justice 

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Sister Anita Baird: Voting Is a Pro-life Issue

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Praised Bee: Marklin Candles

Activism

A Diplomat’s Journey to Activism 

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M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM: Guiding Women Through Spiritual Discernment

Podcast

Episode 30

Murray Bodo, OFM

Brother Wind and Air
Episode 26

Michael Calabria, OFM

The Sultan and St. Francis
Episode 25

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI

A Spirituality of Aging and Letting Go

Voices

Patricia Breen McNeil

Nov/Dec 2025 Issue
What Is Mine to Do? 

Sara P. Marks

The Franciscan Nature of Leadership

Pat McCloskey, OFM

Lent: Knowing Who We Are Before God
Featured Issue

'That All May Be One'

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Feature

Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission 

Feature

A Loud Amen: One Woman’s Journey as a Gay Catholic

Franciscan Spirituality

That All May Be One 

Inspiration

Encounter Jesus the Healer 

Commentary

Celebrating Hispanic Culture 

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