Franciscan Spirit

‘Every step I took on the pilgrimage seemed to not only bring me closer to Francis and Clare, but also to my mom.’

‘If living with less, even temporarily, helped me to understand the values of St. Francis a bit better, then it's an experience I'm happy to have had.’

Studies cite the physical, mental, and social benefits of volunteering—three ingredients to overall wellness.

In this Year of St. Joseph, it's good to remember him was a real man who experienced all the ups and downs that go with those roles.


St. Francis understood that, by accepting our responsibility to care for water, we will say, “Thank you,” to God, the giver of water and life.