Franciscan Inspirations: A Foundational Faith
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
May 19, 2020
One of the beautiful characteristics of Jesus’ teachings is that his examples are easy to understand and down to earth.
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Saint Who? Rasso of Andechs
Brian O'Neel
May 19, 2020
The Gentle Giant • ca. 880—d. 953 • Memorial: May 17 and June 1
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Saint Who? Pietro Parenzo
Brian O'Neel
May 19, 2020
Deeply Devoted and Passionate • d. May 21, 1199 • Canonized: 1879 • Memorial: May 21
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Saint Who? Fiacre
Brian O'Neel
May 19, 2020
Worker of the Land • b. 7th century–d. August 18, ca. 670 • Memorial: August 18
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St. Anthony of Padua: His Beginnings
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 19, 2020
Anthony was born in 1195 (13 years after St. Francis) in Lisbon, Portugal, at the mouth of the Tagus River, from which explorers would later sail across the Atlantic.
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Dinnertime with St. Andrew, Fisher of Men
Amy Heyd
May 19, 2020
Like his father before him and his grandfather before that, Andrew spent his days in and around the Sea of Galilee.
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