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Lectio Divina: How Sacred Reading Can Transform Our Lives
This is one of the most ancient contemplative practices in the Christian tradition.
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Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary
As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
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Becoming Wounded Healers
St. Francis became a wounded healer for others and the world. But what about us? What brokenness do we carry?
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A Walking Prayer
This simple walking meditation on four psalms can put you on the path to better health—body and soul.
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Inspiration

Saint Francis embraces the leper

Saint Francis Meets the Leper

St. Hildegard of Bingen is depicted in an icon by Augustinian Father Richard G. Cannuli. (OSV News photo/courtesy of Father Richard Cannuli)

Joan Chittister, OSB, on St. Hildegard of Bingen

Man talks to a nun

Catholic Extension Society: Stacking Stones on the Margins

Jesus walking with his disciples

How Jesus Avoided Burnout

Franciscan friar at the UN

The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

Daily

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  • Saint of the Day

Saint Peter of Tarentaise

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  • Minute Meditations

Hearts Set on God

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  • Pause+Pray

Let Them Help

Grandson kissing his grandmother
  • Ask a Franciscan

Does God Change?

Features

St. Anthony

Lost & Found: Thank You, St. Anthony of Padua

Psalms image | Photo by Lilian Dibbern on Unsplash

A Franciscan Celebration of the Psalms

Mysteries of the Rosary | Photo by Anuja Tilj on Unsplash

Mysteries of the Rosary

social justice prophets

The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

One Nation Under God

One Nation Under God

Self-compassion

A Guide to Self-Compassion 

Peace in a nation divided

Building Peace in a Nation Divided 

grandmother walking with granddaughter through a field

How to Nurture Your Grandchildren’s Faith

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Media

Profiles & Vocations

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Kayla McKeon: Trailblazer, Advocate

Tony Reali

Sporting His Faith: An Interview with ESPN’s Tony Reali

Father Boniface Ramsey

Father Boniface Ramsey: The Whistleblower

young man on graduation day

The Hidden Sanctuary of Holy Angels 

Illustration of Richard Rohr

Richard Rohr: Modern-Day Mystic

Podcast

Episode 34

Guesnerth Josue Perea

Lectio Divina: How Sacred Reading Can Transform Our Lives
Episode 33

Greg Friedman, OFM

A Poet’s Approach to the Canticle of the Creatures
Episode 32

Eunice Park

A 50-Month Journey into Franciscan Poverty

Voices

Maureen O'Brien

Column: Let Us Pray
Whispers of Prayer from St. Clare 

Darleen Pryds, PhD

April 2025 Cover Story
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’ 

Murray Bodo, OFM

Franciscan Spirit
St. Francis of Assisi: Preacher, Poet
Featured Issue

'That All May Be One'

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Feature

Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission 

Franciscan Spirituality

That All May Be One 

Inspiration

Encounter Jesus the Healer 

Commentary

Celebrating Hispanic Culture 

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  • Saint of the Day
Saint Peter of Tarentaise

Saint Peter of Tarentaise

  • Minute Meditations
Heart sign | Photo by Spenser Sembrat on Unsplash

Hearts Set on God

  • Pause+Pray
photo-by-remi-walle

Let Them Help

  • Ask a Franciscan
Grandson kissing his grandmother

Does God Change?