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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
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The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton
Daniel P. Horan, PhD, sits down to discuss how the Franciscan tradition helped shape the journey and spirituality of Thomas Merton.
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A Revelation on Creation
The loss of a live oak leads to a new conception of the seven lively virtues.
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Jesus' Extraordinary
Treatment of Women
Jesus refuses to see women as inferior or unclean, and even makes them his disciples and reveals himself to them. His is a new model of how to treat women.
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Who Was St. Francis of Assisi?
Learn more about this holy—and wholly complicated—man of God.
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The Art of the Homily
Discover what makes a truly effective Catholic homily—how great preaching bridges Scripture and the Eucharist.
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Inspiration

San Damiano Cross

The Challenge of the San Damiano Cross

Peace

How to Be an Instrument of Peace

Secular Franciscans

My Parents, the Secular Franciscans

Our Father | Photo by Guillaume de Germain on Unsplash

The Our Father: Our Environmental Teacher

Franciscans International

The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

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  • Saint of the Day

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

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  • Minute Meditations

God Desires Communion with Us

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  • Pause+Pray

Words Matter

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  • Ask a Franciscan, Church & Spirituality, Saints

Two Feasts for Saint Joseph?

Features

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Autumn’s Mini Holy Season 

Saint Francis embraces the leper

Saint Francis Meets the Leper

Sin is fun

‘I Am a Sinner’

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The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

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The Dangers of Christian Nationalism 

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Has the Time Come for Women Deacons? 

Compassion

Living Big and Taking Compassion a Step Further

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I’d Like to Say: St. Francis Reminds Us of Our Place in Creation 

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Media

Profiles & Vocations

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St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction

Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking

‘Dead Man Walking’ at 30: The Fight Continues 

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Eboo Patel: A New Chapter

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The Remarkable Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe

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A Renaissance Friar

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory

Convert to Cardinal: The Journey of Wilton D. Gregory

Podcast

Episode 41

Daniel P. Horan, Phd

The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton
Episode 40

Joanne Schatzlein, OSF

Sister Saints: Clare of Assisi’s Letters to Agnes of Prague
Episode 37

Edmundo Reyes

Magnifica Humanitas: Navigating AI with Faith, Wisdom, and Franciscan Joy

Voices

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD

Franciscan Spirit Blog
Discovering the Art of the Homily

Darleen Pryds, PhD

April 2025 Cover Story
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’ 
Featured Issue

Discovering Joy

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Feature

St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction

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Autumn’s Mini Holy Season 

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Finding True Joy 

Inspiration

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

Inspiration

The Great Surrender: Embracing ‘Sister Death’ 

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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

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Words Matter

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Two Feasts for Saint Joseph?