The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent

Jim Van Vurst, OFM January 25, 2024

In “The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent,” Friar Jim breaks down this celebration.

2024: Lent with the Saints

Christopher January 16, 2024

Daily Email Experience With insightful reflections, Father Greg Friedman, OFM, offers daily inspiration during this season of repentance, forgiveness, and hope. Connect and pray with

Lent with St. Clare: Easter Sunday

Franciscan Media April 9, 2023

For Clare, Christ was her everything. In Christ she found inspiration for everything she did. Her life was an act of thanksgiving for Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on behalf of humanity.

Lent with St. Clare: Holy Saturday

Franciscan Media April 8, 2023

Without a good base, whether in a family, faith life, or community, there is no stability. St. Clare provided this foundation for the sisters and for others who sought her wisdom.

Lent with St. Clare: Good Friday

Franciscan Media April 7, 2023

The enormity of Christ offering up his life for us is so great that it will take continual meditation to try and wrap our heads around it. It always will. Clare knew that.

Lent with St. Clare: Holy Thursday

Franciscan Media April 6, 2023

“She frequently and reverently washed the feet of the serving sisters who returned from outside and, after washing them kissed them.” —The Legend of St. Clare

Lent with St. Clare: Wednesday of Holy Week

Franciscan Media April 5, 2023

Throughout this time, Clare was not an isolated onlooker but one of the protagonists who determined and influenced the development of this religious movement which Francis had set in motion.

Lent with St. Clare: Tuesday of Holy Week

Franciscan Media April 4, 2023

We live in a noisy world. Too often we fill silent moments with endless chatter and loud distractions. Yet in silence there can be great peace.

Lent with St. Clare: Monday of Holy Week

Franciscan Media April 3, 2023

The poor sisters lived filled with consolation, with assurance. They dared to believe that promise of Jesus. They were learning that he was true to his word and their joy was, indeed, full and free.

Lent with St. Clare: Palm Sunday

Franciscan Media April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday marks a profound moment in Clare’s life. It is on this day that, in the middle of the night and with the help of others, she left behind the life that she had known.