Franciscan Spirit

I see heaven as one infinitely loving gathering of God’s people…one that will never end.

Children see things simply, speaking directly because their honesty comes from their hearts and is totally sincere. This is especially true in their relationships with God.

Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.

Only if we recommit to daily private and public prayer can we rediscover the content of the faith that is professed, celebrated, lived, and prayed.

At Franciscan Media, we celebrate the saints in our prayers—and share their amazing, faith-filled stories with the next generation!

I hold my newborn son; he holds my gaze. As I carry him in my arms, he carries my heart to a new place. I notice every shift of his eyes, every wince, every movement, and all the thoughts he ...