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Bedrock of Franciscan Peacemaking

May 12, 2024

Mutual giving and receiving is the bedrock of Franciscan peacemaking.

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A newly released image of St. Padre Pio is seen in this undated photo. The Vatican hosted a presentation of 10 new photos of the Capuchin saint April 29, 2024. (CNS photo/Courtesy Saint Pio Foundation)

New photos reveal many sides of St. Padre Pio

May 10, 2024
A foundation that promotes devotion to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more widely known as Padre Pio, is making 10 never-before-seen photographs of the saint available to the devout for free.
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St. Anthony of Padua: Finder, Teacher, Matchmaker, Guide

April 26, 2024
This friar writes about the popular customs and devotions to St. Anthony of Padua.
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A Vision of Shalom

April 26, 2024
Those who follow the spirit of the Lord’s Prayer become mystical activists seeking to incarnate God’s realm “on earth as it is in heaven.”
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Learning from the Lord’s Prayer

April 25, 2024
Francis placed the Lord’s Prayer, the Our Father, at the center of community life.
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Why Closed Communion?

April 22, 2024
I am in the process of becoming a Catholic but am having difficulty accepting closed Communion.
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The Poverty of Christ

April 19, 2024
First and before all, Francis wanted to imitate the poverty of Christ. He was not pursuing an abstract ideal.
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