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A Journey into Franciscan Poverty
For 50 months this writer, spiritual life coach, cook, and retreat facilitator lived an itinerant lifestyle.
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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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10 Verbs to Live By
Life is for living. Do it boldly with these 10 verbs.
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Seven Things Catholics Should Know about Divorce
Divorced Catholics long for understanding and acceptance. Here’s how the Church can help.
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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

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The Franciscan Nature of Leadership

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The Upper Room Crisis Hotline

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My Mentally Ill Son Teaches Me God’s Love

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Following Christ with Small Steps

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The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

Daily

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  • Saint of the Day

Saint John Baptist de La Salle

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  • Minute Meditations

Into a Deeper Unity

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  • Pause+Pray

The Wounds of Christ

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  • Ask a Franciscan

How Much Do We Know About Angels?

Features

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My 1-Year Experiment with the Rosary

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St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction

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A New Perspective on Christian Parenting 

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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

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I’d Like to Say: It’s Time to Act Like St. Francis 

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

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

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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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Media

Profiles & Vocations

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Brent Suter: Baseball, Faith, and the Environment 

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Praised Bee: Marklin Candles

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

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Greg Friedman, OFM, a Journeyman Friar

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Preachers in the Bleachers

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Center for Action and Contemplation 

Podcast

Episode 32

Eunice Park

A 50-Month Journey into Franciscan Poverty
Episode 26

Michael Calabria, OFM

The Sultan and St. Francis

Voices

Colleen C. Mitchell

Martha and Mary: Jesus Loves Them Both

Mark P. Shea

Why It’s So Hard to Forgive 

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 

Franciscan Spirituality

That All May Be One 

Inspiration

Encounter Jesus the Healer 

Commentary

Celebrating Hispanic Culture 

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Daily

  • Saint of the Day
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Saint John Baptist de La Salle

  • Minute Meditations
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Into a Deeper Unity

  • Pause+Pray
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The Wounds of Christ

  • Ask a Franciscan
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How Much Do We Know About Angels?