Franciscan Saints

The Place You Call Holy

Carol Ann Morrow June 5, 2024

Forget your cell, your cave, your place of prayer and be where you are—and in no other place.

Saint Anthony Is Second to Nobody

Christopher Heffron May 24, 2024

Saint Anthony often plays for second with his brother, Saint Francis. But we love them both equally.

Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR

Janice Lane Palko May 23, 2024

If you know anything about Altoona, it’s that the western Pennsylvania town is noted for two things: railroads and the Horseshoe Curve.

Love Conquers Sin

Murray Bodo, OFM May 20, 2024

It was because Christ was the perfect adorer of God, the perfect bridge between creatures and the Creator, that he could bridge the gap created by sin.

Divine Beyond the Mind

Stephen Copeland May 17, 2024

Bonaventure and Francis each came to La Verna with aching hearts and heavy minds.

white dove with olive branch in its peak printed on fabric

Bedrock of Franciscan Peacemaking

Murray Bodo, OFM May 12, 2024

Mutual giving and receiving is the bedrock of Franciscan peacemaking.

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

OSV News 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.