The Franciscan Way

Franciscan Media October 17, 2022

Who we are The Franciscan Way His name was Francis… He used to praise God the Artist in every one of God’s works. Whatever joy

Saint Carlo Acutis

Franciscan Media October 14

Carlo Acutis was a self-taught computer whiz, defender of bullied students, soccer enthusiast, and deeply devoted to the Eucharist—all this in a life cut short by leukemia at the age of 15.

Saint Theodora Guérin was born in France but came to Vincennes, Indiana, at the invitation of the bishop. Eventually she established a new foundation of her community in the United States, but only after suffering many hardships.

Saint Jerome

Franciscan Media September 30

Known mostly for his translation of the Scriptures into Latin, Saint Jerome was also an inspiring writer of letters and commentaries. He was said to have had a bad temper, yet he was a man of prayer and penance. A combination of conflicting qualities, Saint Jerome stands out as one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church.

Cry Freedom: Harriet Tubman & Frederick Douglass

Christopher Heffron September 24, 2022

American Experience on PBS offers documentaries on two American luminaries.

Mychal Judge, OFM: Hero on 9/11

Jack Wintz, OFM September 9, 2022

We could all learn from Father Mychal Judge’s unconditional and inclusive kind of love—his accepting of others as they are.

Reel Time with Sister Rose

Rose Pacatte, FSP August 25, 2022

Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews “Don’t Make Me Go,” “Persuasion,” and “Where the Crawdads Sing” in our September issue!

Praying Always

Laura Stanko Britto August 23, 2022

Just as there are seasons in the year, there are seasons in our prayer lives.

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

Franciscan Media August 12

Jane Frances de Chantal was a wife and the mother of six. When her husband was killed, Saint Jane Frances took a vow not to remarry and sought to join a religious community. She was dissuaded by her spiritual director, Saint Francis de Sales.

Loving St. Clare of Assisi

Sister Claire André Gagliardi, OSC August 11, 2022

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.