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Franciscan Leadership Today
No matter where you look, it seems that so many avenues of American life are experiencing a crisis in leadership.
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The Flip Side of the Joyful Mysteries
A shadow hovers over the joyful mysteries of the rosary.
In it, we can find parallels to our own lives.
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Sisters to Brother Wolf
The lives of three women with a shared desire to provide healing and protection to neglected animals intertwine at the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary.
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Meet the Mystics
A mystic is someone who has received the special grace of infused contemplation of God.
Here are five of them.
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Martin Scorsese’s
Trilogy of Faith
He’s known for his Mafia epics and dark character studies, but Martin Scorsese has a profound spiritual side, as witnessed by a trio of challenging movies about faith.
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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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From all of us at Franciscan Media—thank you. You have been part of our story, and we hold you in our prayers with deep gratitude and peace.
The Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe have made the difficult decision to conclude the operations of Franciscan Media by the end of 2025. Our daily features, including Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause+Pray—as well as our popular newsletter—will continue!
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Episode 26

Michael Calabria, OFM

The Sultan and St. Francis
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Rosemary Stets

Franciscanism 101
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Richard Rohr, OFM

Eager to Love

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Maureen O'Brien

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

Murray Bodo, OFM

St. Francis and Lady Poverty

Margaret Carney, OSF

The Franciscan Embrace of ‘the Other’ 
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Discovering Joy

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St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction

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Autumn’s Mini Holy Season 

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Finding True Joy 

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St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

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The Great Surrender: Embracing ‘Sister Death’ 

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Saint Bruno

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‘Asleep in Christ’