Franciscan Tradition and Resources
Francis and Clare: Something Old, Something New
Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.
Transitus: St. Francis Embraces Sister Death
On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.
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Why I Became a Secular Franciscan
St. Francis established three different Orders. The first one is for the friars; the second is for nuns, such as the Poor Clares; and the third is the Secular Franciscan Order.
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The Canticle of the Creatures
The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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St. Francis: The Restorer of Churches
About three-quarters of a mile below Assisi stands the little convent of San Damiano.
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St. Anthony of Padua: Finder, Teacher, Matchmaker, Guide
This friar writes about the popular customs and devotions to St. Anthony of Padua.
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The Poverty of Christ
First and before all, Francis wanted to imitate the poverty of Christ. He was not pursuing an abstract ideal.
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