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 of Padua 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
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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Loving St. Clare of Assisi
Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
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