Franciscan Tradition and Resources
The Stigmata of St. Francis
This friar reflects on the stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi.
The Heritage of the Franciscan Family
Contemplation, conversion, minority, and poverty are essential Franciscan values.
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Devotion to St. Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony is always asked to intercede with God for the return of things lost or stolen.
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Loving Brothers, Beloved Saints: Francis and Anthony
The Franciscans now had Francis and Anthony who symbolized two strains that would exist, sometimes in tension, among them from that time forward.
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Friar to Friar: Richard Rohr on John Duns Scotus
The unkind word “dunce” is a pejorative of the little town of Duns in southern Scotland where John the Scot was born and raised.
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The Conversion of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis conformed himself to Christ who exchanged the richness of heaven for the poverty of the earth.
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7 Key Moments in the Life of St. Francis
These events in St. Francis’ life brought him closer to Christ.
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