Franciscan Spirit

Radical Saints: Jacinta Marto

Melanie Rigney July 9, 2020

Born March 11, 1910, in Portugal | Died February 20, 1920, in Portugal
Canonized May 13, 2017 | Feast Day: February 20

Jacinta’s Radical Gift

Having seen a vision of hell, St. Jacinta offered up lunches, persecution by those who doubted the children of Fátima, and other penances to keep others from suffering.

Jacinta’s World

Radical Saints: Katharine Drexel

Melanie Rigney July 9, 2020

St. Katharine Drexel was raised in a loving family that had plenty of money and philanthropic spirit.

Radical Saints: Josephine Bakhita

Melanie Rigney July 9, 2020

Born about 1869 in Sudan | Died February 8, 1947, in Italy Canonized October 1, 2000 | Feast Day: February 8 Josephine’s Radical Gift Slave traders took away her name and her family. She was kidnapped, beaten, and scarred. And ...

Radical Saints: Maria Faustina Kowalska

Melanie Rigney July 9, 2020

Born August 25, 1905, in Poland | Died October 5, 1938, in Poland Canonized April 30, 2000 | Feast Day: October 5 Faustina’s Radical Gift It’s human nature to desire to be well liked and understood. Many of those around ...

White Savior: A Look at Race and Religion

Christopher Heffron July 6, 2020

Though keeping ourselves informed on the racial divide is important, sometimes we can find information and inspiration along the pop-culture landscape.

Vision for a New Community

Patrick Carolan July 4, 2020

On July 5, 1852, Fredrick Douglas, in addressing an anti-slavery conference in New York, said: “At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. O! had I the ability, and could I reach the nation’s ear, I ...