What Was Found: Finding Joy in the Psalms
Franciscan Media
June 25, 2021
The psalms—those lovely Old Testament poems—have some practical applications for us today.
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We are Franciscan Media, a sponsored ministry of the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. We strive to inspire a loving world that embraces the Franciscan spirit of harmony, joy, and simplicity.
A Tribute to Friar Jack Wintz
Franciscan Media
February 2, 2021
Father Jack Wintz, OFM, former editor, friar, and friend, passed away on January 11, 2021. Four of his former colleagues remember this gentle friar.
Quotes from Thomas Merton
Franciscan Media
January 29, 2021
Thomas Merton continues to speak with a voice that is insightful, compelling, and prophetic.
Mary, Mother of God
Franciscan Media
January 1
Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Hers role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.
An Advent Message from Father Mark
Franciscan Media
December 24, 2020
Despite the year we’ve had, we at Franciscan Media live in hope. Father Mark Soehner, OFM, explains.
Saint Sabas
Franciscan Media
December 5
After an abusive childhood, Saint Sabas found refuge in a monastery, where he also found his vocation to the monastic life. Permitted to live as a hermit, Saint Sabas soon found others attracted to his way of life, and he eventually became the abbot of a monastic community. As a result, he is known as one of the founders of Eastern monasticism.
Saint John Damascene
Franciscan Media
December 4
Saint John Damascene was born in Damascus, but spent most of his life in a monastery near Jerusalem. Little is known about his life, but John is remembered as the last of the Eastern Church Fathers. He gained fame as a poet and an author.