Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
Franciscan Media
October 5
A sister of Our Lady of Mercy, Saint Maria Faustina was blessed with unique messages from Christ concerning his mercy and forgiveness. These messages came at a time when many people viewed God as a strict judge.
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St. Francis of Assisi: The Ultimate Disciple
Murray Bodo, OFM
October 4, 2022
In poverty, he found the greatest of riches.
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Franciscan Media
October 4
Saint Francis of Assisi: founder of the Franciscan family, Patron Saint of ecology, inspiration to thousands, claimed by people of all faiths as well as by those with no particular faith, a truly “catholic and apostolic man.” Though born in ...
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Nine: Death
Christopher Meyer
October 3, 2022
In Francis’ final gift of poverty, he returned his mortal body to dust what was dust and to God what was God’s.
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Saint Theodora Guérin
Franciscan Media
October 3
Saint Theodora 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.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Eight: Joy
Al Mascia, OFM
October 2, 2022
Some of the same challenges that Francis knew in his lifetime are facing all of us today: division, disease, and war.
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