Franciscan Saints

St. Francis Lived Honestly

Pat McCloskey, OFM June 2, 2025

Francis desired to live honestly. If the friars could do without something, then it belonged to a poor person who needed it.

Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’

Christopher Heffron May 29, 2025

When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed ...

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, known as Padre Pio, is seen in this undated photo that was part of a Vatican-hosted presentation of 10 new photos of the Capuchin saint on April 29, 2024. A habit worn by the beloved saint and other rare relics are coming to the U.S. Oct. 11-18, 2025, brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to Padre Pio. (CNS photo/Courtesy Saint Pio Foundation)

Padre Pio’s habit, rare relics coming to US

OSV News May 29, 2025

A habit worn by St. Pio of Pietrelcina and other rare relics are coming to the U.S., brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to the beloved saint known as Padre Pio.

leader in front of team with a welcoming and humble pasture.

Lead Like St. Francis

Sara P. Marks May 22, 2025

When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.

a wooden fence with the message "Never stop loving" spray painted on it.

Foundational Love

Richard Rohr, OFM May 16, 2025

Great religion seeks utter awareness and full consciousness, so that we can, in fact, receive all. Everything belongs and everything can be received.

Born to Eternal Life

Albert Haase, OFM May 12, 2025

The resurrection, the foundation of Christian hope, is knitted into the very sinews of every deciduous ash, aspen, beech, birch, cherry, elm, and hickory tree.