Franciscan Saints
Seven Followers of St. Francis: Eve Lavalliere
Eve Lavalliere: “I thank You, O my God, that You have given me shelter beneath your roof. Abandonment, love, trust—such is my motto.”
Seven Followers of St. Francis: Blessed Angela Salawa
Blessed Angela Salawa: “Lord, I live by your will. I shall die when you desire. Save me because you can.”
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St. Francis: Giving Comfort to Weary Soldiers
A former military chaplain explains how St. Francis can be an example for those struggling with the traumas of war.
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Blessed Carlo: The First Millennial Saint
Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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The Brief Life of St. Francis
The man who longed to be a knight, a man of war, dies a man of peace, at peace with God, with himself, and with all of creation.
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Living as St. Francis of Assisi Did
What does St. Francis of Assisi's way of life have to offer laypeople?
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Reflections on the Stigmata of St. Francis
The Greek word stigma means “a scar left by a hot iron: brand,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition). Stigmata—the plural form of the same Greek word—can also mean “bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.”
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