Franciscan Tradition and Resources

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Francis and Clare: Where the Tradition Begins

The genius of their spirituality was their recognition that the Gospels could and should be lived by every person.
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Stigmata of St. Francis

The Stigmata of St. Francis

This friar reflects on a singular moment in the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
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The Heritage of the Franciscan Family

Contemplation, conversion, minority, and poverty are essential Franciscan values.
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St. Francis of Assisi - the patron saint of animals. The elements are a separate grouping from the background, so easily used elsewhere.

The Way of St. Francis

It was in the spring of 1224 that Francis composed the final poem of his life, The Canticle of Brother Sun. This is a spontaneous outpouring of love and praise that reveals ingenuously the pro­found unconscious integration that the love ...
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St. Francis and the Word of God

The Franciscan life is a high calling. But if God has given us this vocation, he will also give us his grace to carry it out.
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People pray in front of a statue of St. Anthony at a convent in Rio de Janeiro on the feast of St. Anthony of Padua June 13. (CNS photo/Pilar Olivares, Reuters)

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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