Franciscan Media

October 3, 2024

Saint Francis and the Transitus

Transitus: St. Francis Embraces Sister Death

October 3, 2024

On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.

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Synod participants visit before the start of the first working session of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall

Pope defends decision to give women, laymen voting rights at synod

October 3, 2024
Pope Francis opened the second session of the Synod of Bishops defending his decision to give women and laymen votes at the assembly, saying it reflects the Second Vatican Council's teaching that a bishop exercises his ministry with and within ...
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Canticles of birds

We Are Living Canticles

October 3, 2024
We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.
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a woman living in poverty wearing a headscarf

Holy Poverty

October 3, 2024
His friends ask him, “Are you thinking of marrying someone?” But Francis answers them figuratively.
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Transitus, Lady Jacoba, and the Care of Baking Cookies 

October 3, 2024
How we choose to commemorate this poignant transition in Francis’ life speaks volumes about our own faith.
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