Franciscan Friars

A homeless woman holds a container bearing a sign reading "Please Help Me" as she begs for money on a street in Sydney Oct. 28, 2016. In a pre-election statement, Australian bishops did not endorse an political platform, but said voters should consider candidates who might prioritize people who need palliative care, those in low-paying and insecure jobs, First Nations peoples, asylum-seekers and refugees. (CNS photo/David Gray, Reuters)

Loving the ‘Least of Us’

Mark Soehner, OFM January 25, 2023

Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.

Center for Action and Contemplation

Susan Hines-Brigger January 24, 2023

Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action.

Al Hirt, OFM

Daniel Imwalle December 14, 2022

When Father Al Hirt, OFM, was a child growing up in Batesville, Indiana, the Franciscan friars who ran St. Louis Church seemed omnipresent in the small Midwestern town.

Crèches from around the Globe

Daniel Imwalle December 9, 2022

Brother Tim Sucher, OFM, has loved Nativity scenes since he was a small child. Now he has amassed a collection of over 100 crèches from all over the world.

Sacred Places, Sacred People: Franciscans and Native Americans

Greg Friedman, OFM November 19, 2022

Conventual Franciscan Friar Charles McCarthy sees his ministry with Native Americans in the Southwest as one of accompaniment and respect.

7 Key Moments in the Life of St. Francis

Jack Wintz, OFM October 5, 2022

These events in St. Francis’ life brought him closer to Christ.

Following St. Francis

Christopher Heffron May 25, 2022

The offices of Franciscan Media are nestled in the heart of a neighborhood called Over-the-Rhine (OTR to locals), one of the most iconic—some might say notorious—neighborhoods in Cincinnati.