November 30, 2020

A New Take on ‘Silent Night’

Susan Hines-Brigger November 30, 2020

I often find myself rolling my eyes a bit whenever I hear the Christmas song “Silent Night” during this time of year. You see, silent nights have been very few and far between in our house for the past 21 years—ever since we brought our oldest daughter, Maddie, home from the hospital.

The History of the 'Patroness of the Americas'

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 30, 2020

When and by whom was Our Lady of Guadalupe declared “Patroness of the Americas”?

Saint Andrew

Franciscan Media November 30

Saint Andrew was Saint Peter’s brother, and was called by Jesus along with Peter. We know very little about Andrew except that he too was a fisherman, and a disciple of Saint John the Baptist.

Let’s Begin Again

Susan Hines-Brigger November 30, 2020

This has been a difficult year, for sure. But in the birth of Christ, we celebrate the arrival of the hope we long for right now. All of us at Franciscan Media wish you a very blessed Christmas and New ...