Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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Mother Teresa: A True Saint

In his autobiographical The Seven Storey Mountain, Thomas Merton remembers a conversation with poet Robert Lax.
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Tau Cross

Bernard of Quintavalle: First Companion of Saint Francis

Bernard, one of the wealthiest young men of Assisi, became intrigued by reports about one of his peers—Francesco di Bernardone—who had recently aroused ridicule by his ostentatious embrace of poverty.
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Top Catholic Magazines

Founded in 1911, the Catholic Press Association (CPA) of the United States and Canada, according to its directory, reaches over 26 million people through Catholic magazines, media, and diocesan newspapers. That’s many faith lives touched every month! Here is a ...
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Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

Models of Faith: St. Mary Magdalene

Thanks to the Gospels, we know who Jesus’ disciples were.
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Getting to Know St. Anthony of Padua

A favorite in much of the Catholic world, St. Anthony of Padua has more cities and places named after him than any other saint—68.
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St. Anthony of Padua statue

The Words of Saint Anthony Live On

Near the end of his life, Anthony of Padua composed a collection of sermons or “sermon notes.” Having been an outstanding theology teacher and preacher for much of his life, Anthony wanted to help his Franciscan confreres in their preaching ...
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