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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Who was this beloved Capuchin Franciscan?
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The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton
Daniel P. Horan, PhD, sits down to discuss how the Franciscan tradition helped shape the journey and spirituality of Thomas Merton.
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A Revelation on Creation
The loss of a live oak leads to a new conception of the seven lively virtues.
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Jesus' Extraordinary
Treatment of Women
Jesus refuses to see women as inferior or unclean, and even makes them his disciples and reveals himself to them. His is a new model of how to treat women.
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Who Was St. Francis of Assisi?
Learn more about this holy—and wholly complicated—man of God.
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The Art of the Homily
Discover what makes a truly effective Catholic homily—how great preaching bridges Scripture and the Eucharist.
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