Franciscan Saints
Novena to St. Francis | Day Three: The Gospels
Francis embraced the Gospel and challenged the difficulties of his time: faith, church, and society. In our difficult time, it is now ours to do.
Novena to St. Francis | Day Two: Evangelization
Evangelization is a Franciscan priority because it was a priority for St. Francis. And it was a priority because he had encountered Jesus and just couldn’t keep that to himself.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day One: The Incarnation
Christianity is the only religion which proclaims that God became a human being. This is unique and central to Christian understanding. St. Francis was fascinated by what we have come to call the Incarnation.
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St. Francis and the Animals
It's hard to separate Francis of Assisi and animals. Stories abound of how this great saint could communicate with animals and felt at one with all creation.
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Mychal Judge, OFM: Hero on 9/11
We could all learn from Father Mychal Judge's unconditional and inclusive kind of love—his accepting of others as they are.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta was born in Albania, but is known for her work in India. A member of the Sisters of Loreto, she felt a call to live among the poor. While working with the poorest of the poor ...
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