Who Was St. Anthony?

Jack Wintz, OFM May 25, 2023

An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints.

Statue of St. Francis on the campus of San Diego University

The Franciscan School of Theology: Presence at a Distance

Darleen Pryds, PhD May 9, 2023

A Franciscan education offers a unique, Christ-centered viewpoint into Catholicism. Franciscan spirituality is faithful to the gospel and the Church, rooted in prayer, contemplation, and most importantly, service.

Sharing the Word for May 1, 2023 – Fourth Week of Easter – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk May 1, 2023

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter May 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 11:1-18 A basic question the young Church had to face

U.S. President Joe Biden adjusts his glasses as he celebrates the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington Sept. 13, 2022. Biden signed the measure into law that August. On April 25, 2023, Biden announced that he will seek a second term in the White House. (OSV News photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters)

Biden announces reelection bid

OSV News April 26, 2023

President Joe Biden announced April 25 that he will seek a second term in the White House. Biden, a Democrat, is the nation’s second Catholic president, but his reelection would make him the first Catholic to serve twice in the Oval Office.

Man holding a candle | Photo by Nyabuto Onkundi on Unsplash

Leave a Legacy

Susan Hines-Brigger April 21, 2023

St. Clare was a strong woman, both in her life and devotion.

A painting of the burial of Christ that was restored by Greek art restorer Zarifis Zarifopoulos is seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 10, 2023. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill)

Meet the artist who brings icons back to life in Jerusalem

OSV News April 10, 2023

The first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Israel had just been declared in March 2020 when icon restorer Zarifis Zarifopoulos removed his shoes and placed a sturdy carton covering atop the traditional tomb of Jesus.

Cross on a mountaintop | Photo by Dimitri Kolpakov on Unsplash

The Cross Is Before Us

Diane M. Houdek April 2, 2023

Just as Francis and his brothers welcomed Clare, the communion of saints encourages us on our way.

The Franciscan Connection to the Stations of the Cross

Stephen Copeland March 25, 2023

Praying the Stations of the Cross is a familiar Lenten practice for many, but a closer look at this popular tradition reveals surprising connections to Franciscan spirituality.

An Indigenous woman reacts as Pope Francis meets with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities at Maskwacis, Alberta, July 25, 2022. Women leaders from among Canada's Indigenous nations were at the United Nations' New York headquarters March 8, 2023, seeking broad support, including from Pope Francis, in their ongoing campaign to stop violence against their communities' women and girls. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Indigenous Canadians seek support to fight violence against women, girls

OSV News March 17, 2023

Women leaders from among Canada’s Indigenous nations were at the United Nations’ New York headquarters, seeking broad support, including from Pope Francis, in their ongoing campaign to stop violence against their communities’ women and girls.

Morning Birds

Maureen O'Brien March 12, 2023

Reflect Today, before checking your email, your phone, and connecting with the outer world, can you start your day noticing the simple, nearby joys already