Franciscan Spirit
Saint Anthony Novena Day Two: Rooted in Scripture
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 5, 2022
Anthony had an extraordinary knowledge of Scripture, thanks to the natural gifts that were expanded by his excellent education as an Augustinian canon.
Saint Anthony Novena Day One: Man of Many Talents
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 4, 2022
In almost 11 years as a Friar Minor, Anthony had six very different ministries in three countries. Today we might ask, “Why couldn’t he keep a job?”
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Sisterhood of Saints: Joan of Arc
Melanie Rigney
May 30, 2022
Until the bitter end Joan of Arc was confident she had remained obedient to God.
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The Franciscan Embrace of ‘the Other’
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF STD
May 25, 2022
The call to enter into the world of “the other” contains a costly component. Moving from accepted bias, taboos, and prejudices is not an easy step.
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What Does It Mean to be Pro-Life?
OSV News
May 17, 2022
There are pro-life issues that have nothing to do with abortion, including health care, a living wage, capital punishment, and immigration, this friar explains.
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The Franciscan Saints: Margaret of Cortona
Robert Ellsberg
May 16, 2022
Friars of the 13th century urged this holy woman to embark on a public crusade to call sinners to conversion.
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Carlo Acutis and the Faithful Servant
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
May 13, 2022
What is the correlation between Carlo Acutis and the Faithful Servant? Friar Jim explains...
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