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Are We Losing the Soul of America?
How do our Franciscan values serve as a guiding light with an issue as complex as immigration?
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Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission
She advocates for the humane treatment of migrants who arrive in our country.
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The Franciscan Nature of Leadership
While there are different leadership models, a nonprofit organizational consultant shows how Franciscans focus on a method that fosters equality and growth.
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The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness
What does it mean to accompany one another? The road to Emmaus can be our guide, writes Father Fred Cabras, a Franciscan mental health professional.
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Inspiration

Silent Prayer

Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?

Saint Francis embraces the leper

Saint Francis Meets the Leper

Teens in crisis

Helping Teens in Crisis 

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Finding True Joy 

Christ with small steps

Following Christ with Small Steps

Franciscan friar at the UN

The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

Daily

Annunciation of the Lord
  • Saint of the Day

Annunciation of the Lord

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  • Minute Meditations

The Touch of God

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  • Pause+Pray

Mary’s Eyes

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  • Ask a Franciscan

Pilate’s Role in Jesus’ Death 

Features

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What a Dog Taught Me About God

Chloé Valdary during a speech

Chloé Valdary: A Modern Mystic 

Saint Anthony of Padua praying to God

Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua

Woman holding a cross in prayer

Pray as You Are

Row of tombs in a cemetery

A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics  

social justice prophets

The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

Lent

The Hard Work of Lent

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Lent Gives ‘Spring Training’ A Whole New Meaning 

Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

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

Cincinnati Reds' pitcher Brent Suter

Brent Suter: Baseball, Faith, and the Environment 

Farm workers carrying produce

Harvesting Justice 

voting

Sister Anita Baird: Voting Is a Pro-life Issue

carving a design into a candle

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

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 

Franciscan Spirituality

That All May Be One 

Inspiration

Encounter Jesus the Healer 

Commentary

Celebrating Hispanic Culture 

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Annunciation of the Lord

Annunciation of the Lord

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The Touch of God

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Mary’s Eyes

  • Ask a Franciscan
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Pilate’s Role in Jesus’ Death