Franciscan Saints

Christmas symbol of love

St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love 

You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago. 

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What Is Mine to Do? 

Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi. 
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Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way 

It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the ...
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Mighty Peace Prayer

Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.
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man walking on a long path.

The Lord’s Way

Sometimes we resist conversion to the Lord’s way because we fear giving it full freedom will shrink our world, will make us more closed in.
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St. Francis and Mary

Why Was St. Francis So Devoted to Mary? 

I have heard that St. Francis of Assisi was very devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why? Did Francis write about her? 
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The Beauty of Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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