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Franciscan Leadership Today
No matter where you look, it seems that so many avenues of American life are experiencing a crisis in leadership.
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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 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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10 New Ways to Pray
Exploring these alternatives can enrich your faith.
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Martin Scorsese’s
Trilogy of Faith
He’s known for his Mafia epics and dark character studies, but Martin Scorsese has a profound spiritual side, as witnessed by a trio of challenging movies about faith.
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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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The Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe have made the difficult decision to conclude the operations of Franciscan Media by the end of 2025. Our daily features, including Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause+Pray—as well as our popular newsletter—will continue!
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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

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The Our Father: Our Environmental Teacher

Franciscans International

The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

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  • Saint of the Day

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

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  • Minute Meditations

Promise of the Promised Land

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  • Pause+Pray

The Power of Stories

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  • Ask a Franciscan

Dedication of Days and Months

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 42

Sara P. Marks

Franciscan Leadership Today
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

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

Feature

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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Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

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Promise of the Promised Land

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Dedication of Days and Months