A Message about Franciscan Media
We are deeply grateful for your generous support and commitment to Franciscan Media.
Your contributions have been a blessing, helping us share the Gospel and the Franciscan spirit. It is because of this shared commitment—and despite the immense support we have received—that we now face a difficult reality. After much prayer, discernment, and heartfelt conversation, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe have reached the difficult decision to conclude the operations of its legacy ministry, Franciscan Media, by the end of 2025.
Reason for This Step
For decades, Franciscan Media has served as a trusted voice, sharing the Gospel and the Franciscan spirit with people worldwide. In recent years, despite strong leadership and ongoing investment, Franciscan Media has encountered the same challenges facing Catholic and Christian publishing ministries—profound financial, technological, and cultural shifts that have reshaped how people engage with faith-based content. Many publishers have restructured or closed as outreach moves from print to digital platforms.
This decision in no way lessens the profound gratitude to the many friars, authors, writers and creative staff who have served in this ministry. Rather, it reflects the province’s commitment to explore and discover new ways of evangelizing as Franciscans and ensure that future evangelizing efforts remain sustainable, innovative, and mission driven.
Looking Ahead with Hope
As St. Francis reminds us, “Let us begin again.” His words capture the spirit with which we approach this moment—not as an end, but as a new beginning rooted in faith, renewal, and trust in God’s work among us. While this chapter closes, the friars remain committed to proclaiming the Good News and walking with people of faith in new ways.
We invite you to stay connected as we explore new forms of media and evangelization.
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Who We Are
As St. Francis of Assisi approached the church of San Damiano, he was taken by its disrepair. Inspired, he went into the church to pray. Suddenly he heard a voice say to him, quietly, “Francis, go and repair my house which, as you see, is falling into ruin.” Moved by the spirit, Francis set about repairing the church itself, though the instruction was to repair Christ’s Church worldwide. Francis was compelled to do both—and he did. By virtue of his life, St. Francis of Assisi guided both the faithful and the fallen away back home. And that is what we continue to do at Franciscan Media.
We have been helping people grow in their love of Jesus based on the life and spirit of St. Francis of Assisi since 1893. He radically loved Jesus and understood that Christ was in all of creation. St. Francis learned to imitate Christ and to recognize Christ in everything. Because of this, St. Francis lived a life full of great joy. He saw that the Church was imperfect and wanted to live the Gospel—not just preach it—so he sought permission from the Church to do so. Thus, the Franciscan Order was born.
At Franciscan Media, we long to help people understand this love and help them find their connection to creation as sons and daughters of God. As disciples of Christ, we help people discover new lives full of great joy. We help people seek the transformative love of Jesus. We provide a light to point people to Jesus and his love for us. People who love God want others to know God. We will provide our audience with the resources to share the Good News.
Today, the Church is polarized. Just as St. Francis wanted to be part of the solution in his day, Franciscan Media wants to be part of the solution today. With joy and with purpose, we seek to follow in the footsteps of our founder, St. Francis of Assisi, and share with our audience the grace of our loving God.
We offer several free subscriptions, each designed to enrich your spiritual life. If you are drawn to words of inner reflection, Minute Meditations could be for you. If you find strength and solace in the lives of the saints, you’ll love our Saint of the Day. If you are looking for a simple way to pray, Pause+Pray can provide an easy structure to create a daily routine.
Our magazine, St. Anthony Messenger, is widely regarded as a Catholic publication that speaks to both the richness of our tradition and the social issues of our time. Each and every product we offer furthers our Franciscan mission to encounter a God of love through compassion and connection.