Franciscan Saints

Couple painting a wall in a house.

Repair, Rebuild, Renew

Once Francis knew God’s will, whether from some mystical voice or from listening to the scriptures, he would immediately try to live it out.

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What’s Love Got to Do with It? 

If pressed, it would be impossible for me to pick a particular text or tome from Friar Murray Bodo that I value most.
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St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

The Franciscan way encourages us to be present to love—right here, right now. 
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Harvesting Justice 

Behind every meal, there’s a story of sacrifice; Julie Taylor’s work at the National Farm Worker Ministry brings to light the often invisible and harsh realities of farm labor in the United States. 
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Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM: Being One with the Poor in the Philippines

Father Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM, is bringing the energy of a young priest to an urban Philippine parish of 10,000 Catholics.
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‘Your Heart Is to Be an Altar of God’

In writing to a Poor Clare, St. Bonaventure said, “Your heart is to be an altar of God. It is here that the fire of intense love must burn always.”
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‘Do Not Be Disheartened’

Always bear in mind as a safe general rule that while God tries us by his crosses and sufferings, he always leaves us a glimmer of light by which we continue to have great trust in him and to recognize ...
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