St. Francis and the Feast of Pardon
Kathleen M. Carroll
May 9, 2020
The Feast of Pardon, as it is called in Italy, always attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrims to Assisi.
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A Celebration of St. Marguerite d’Youville
Franciscan Media
May 9, 2020
St. Marguerite was born in Varennes (Quebec), one of 10 children, in 1701. Her father died when she was seven. This loss left the family destitute.
Jonah and the Whale
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 9, 2020
The word change normally refers to new beginnings.
A Little More Mary, A Little Less Martha
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 9, 2020
The story of Martha and Mary is one that has always spoken to me as a woman, a wife, a mom and a sister.
St. Clare’s Gamble
Ramona Miller, OSF
May 9, 2020
Many people thought Clare of Assisi, a noblewoman, was wasting her life by living as a cloistered nun at San Damiano. She proved them wrong.
A Look Back at the Life of Padre Pio
Fr. Bryan Shortall, OFM Cap.
May 9, 2020
Throughout his life, the boy who became Padre Pio was to bear a huge resemblance to the seraphic saint.
The Legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel
Peter Finney Jr.
May 9, 2020
Katharine Drexel’s story is rich, overflowing and, quite frankly, mind-boggling. Her story goes far beyond the millions of dollars she invested in establishing and supporting 65 schools, churches and centers in 21 states through her religious order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
‘Sincerely Yours, Paul’
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
May 9, 2020
St. Paul’s letters to two coworkers and a friend have helped countless Christians over the centuries.
John XXIII and John Paul II: Beloved Saints
Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD
May 9, 2020
God touched the lives of John XXIII and John Paul II.
What Is Your View on Reality?
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 9, 2020
Everybody looks at the world through their own lens, a matrix of culturally inherited qualities, family influences, and other life experiences.