Franciscan Tradition and Resources

Stigmata of St. Francis

The Stigmata of St. Francis

This friar reflects on the stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Tau cross

The Heritage of the Franciscan Family

Contemplation, conversion, minority, and poverty are essential Franciscan values.
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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 of Padua is always asked to intercede with God for the return of things lost or stolen.
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Statue of St. Francis and St. Anthony

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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Graphic that says "Blessed John Duns Scotus PRAY FOR US"

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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conversion of saint francis

The Conversion of St. Francis of Assisi

A conversion point in the life of the young Francis of Assisi was his capture and imprisonment following a battle with rival city Perugia in 1202.
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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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