Franciscan Saints

Fresco of Saint Francis of Assisi

Let Us Be Followers of Francis

On the brink of election season, it already feels like the tension in our country has reached a peak unparalleled in my lifetime.

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Saint Clare of Assisi

Quotes from St. Clare of Assisi

Enjoy these holy words from St. Clare of Assisi!
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St. Teresa of Kolkata gives comfort to a sick man at the Missionaries of Charity home in Kolkata, India, in this undated photo. (OSV News photo/KNA)

Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi: Two Saints, One Spirit

Every day after Holy Communion, Mother Teresa and her community would say the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis.
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Junípero Serra

Saint Junípero Serra’s Camino

Pilgrimages may seem out of reach. California’s 21 missions bring this holy journey close to home. Enjoy Junípero Serra's Camino.
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10 Influential Catholics

In celebration of their holiness, virtue, and influence, here is a Top Ten list of saints who substantially shaped the face of the Catholic Church.
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Saint Anthony of Padua: His Miraculous Beginnings

Anthony was born in 1195 (13 years after St. Francis) in Lisbon, Portugal, at the mouth of the Tagus River, from which explorers would later sail across the Atlantic.
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Statue of St. Anthony and Jeuss | Photo by Wolfgang Krzemien

Franciscan Inspirations: Memories of Padua

As the feast of Saint Anthony (June 13) draws near, my memories go back to Padua where I spent several days in 2014.
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