Franciscan Media

December 27, 2023

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Strangers to Brothers: St. Francis and the Sultan

December 27, 2023

St. Francis and the Sultan’s meeting, centuries ago, has much to teach us.

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Vatican to publish ‘private’ homilies of late Pope Benedict

December 27, 2023
The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses -- 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of ...
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Dear Reader: A Time of Renewal

December 27, 2023
One of my favorite parts of the New Year is opening my new planner for the upcoming year and seeing its blank pages.
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Out of Many, One: A New Franciscan Province 

December 27, 2023
In October 2023, Franciscans from a number of US provinces gathered to become one. Now they are discovering new ways to live out the spirit of St. Francis.
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The Franciscan Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

December 27, 2023
What do an American civil rights icon of the 1960s and an Italian mystic from the 13th century have in common? More than you might think.
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Dialogue over Division

December 27, 2023
“The Franciscan charism will save the world!” Every now and then, this phrase pops up in our Franciscan family.
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Music: Three Artists to Watch in 2024

December 27, 2023
Culture critic Daniel Imwalle reviews work from Samara Joy, Sarah Jarosz, and Declan McKenna.
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