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After much prayer and discernment, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe have made the difficult decision to conclude the operations of Franciscan Media by the end of 2025.
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  • Saint of the Day

Saint Ambrose

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  • Inspiration, Minute Meditations, Saints

Advent with the Saints: Nicholas

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  • Pause+Pray

Good News in Chaos

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  • Ask a Franciscan

Suffering from Natural Disasters

Features

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St. Francis: Giving Comfort to Weary Soldiers

Women religious and the Church

The Nuns Are OK: Building a Sustainable Future for Women Religious 

Michele Dunne and others

A Diplomat’s Journey to Activism 

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A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics  

News

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Military archbishop urges respect for rule of law after follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

fficers from the Illinois State Police and the Broadview Police Department detain demonstrators during a protest against immigration actions outside the Broadview ICE facility in suburban Chicago Nov. 7, 2025.

Buffalo bishop calls nation, Christians to ‘do better’ in upholding migrants’ dignity

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US bishops award over $7 million in grants to home missions

Pope Leo XIV answers a question from a journalist during a news conference aboard his flight from Turkey to Lebanon Nov. 30, 2025.

During inflight news conference, pope talks about peace in Gaza, Ukraine

Commentary

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Welcome Home, Soldier

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Sisters and Brothers in the Spirit 

Jesus said: Love the Poor

Dilexi te’s Urgent Plea: Risk the Poor or Lose Jesus

Church fathers

We Are the Bricks of the Church 

Inspiration

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Elizabeth of Hungary: Beloved Sister in a Troubled World

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St. Bonaventure: Loving God with Heart and Mind 

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Communion of Saints: Deepening our Relationships with Those We’ve Lost

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Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius

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Whispers of Prayer from St. Clare 

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Finding God on the Camino

Current Issue

November/December

Dear Reader

‘We Happy Few’

Editorial

Opening Our Ears to Our Lady 

Feature

St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love 

Feature

We Are the Bricks of the Church 

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Columns

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Hollywood and Holiness: How Film Can Be a Teacher

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Maternal Wisdom on the Mother Road

Rolheiser-grief

What to Do When There’s Nothing You Can Do

Medicine of Mercy

Medicine of Mercy

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Living Hope 

Don Cheadle stars in a scene from the movie "Hotel Rwanda." The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo from United Artists) (Oct. 19, 2009) See MEDIA NOTEBOOK Oct. 19, 2009.

Hollywood and Holiness: How Film Can Be a Teacher

empty desert road on Route 66

Maternal Wisdom on the Mother Road

Rolheiser-grief

What to Do When There’s Nothing You Can Do

Medicine of Mercy

Medicine of Mercy

Cuban artwork on a wall

Living Hope 

Profiles & Vocations

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Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM: Being One with the Poor in the Philippines

Brother Clark Berge, SSF

Brother Clark Berge, SSF: Running with the Spirit of Francis 

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Sister Kathy Warren, OSF: A Franciscan Journey of Renewal, Dialogue, and Service

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Teresa Redder, OFS: Secular Franciscan and Servant Leader

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Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way 

Podcast

Episode 26

Michael Calabria, OFM

The Sultan and St. Francis
Episode 25

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI

A Spirituality of Aging and Letting Go
Episode 19

Angela Alaimo O'Donnell, PhD

The Catholic Imagination
Episode 12

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD

The Legacies of Helen Prejean and Religious Sisters

Voices

Tyler Grudi, OFM

Online: Franciscan Spirit
Dilexi te’s Urgent Plea: Risk the Poor or Lose Jesus

Patricia Breen McNeil

Nov/Dec 2025 Issue
What Is Mine to Do? 

Daniel Imwalle

September 2025 Cover
Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission 

Richard Rohr, OFM

Online: Franciscan Spirit
Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius

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Daily

  • Saint of the Day
Statue of Saint Ambrose

Saint Ambrose

  • Inspiration, Minute Meditations, Saints
open hands holding a gift to give to someone else.

Advent with the Saints: Nicholas

  • Pause+Pray
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Good News in Chaos

  • Ask a Franciscan
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Suffering from Natural Disasters