Franciscan Saints
Becoming a Friar: My Vocation Journey
Many people—still living or long dead—guided me to becoming a Franciscan friar. This is my vocation story.
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Powerful Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua
It is a venerable Christian tradition to turn in prayer to Anthony of Padua—and to other saintly men and women already enjoying the glorious presence of God.
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The Friars Next Door
Following in the footsteps of St. Francis, three friars have set up shop in the poorest neighborhood in Detroit.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
As the new year draws closer, let us be a light in the darkness for others.
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St. Clare of Assisi: A Little Plant or a Mighty Oak?
Saint Clare of Assisi offered a new approach to authority and sisterhood, to community prayer, to the enclosure, and to financial security.
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The Franciscan Saints: Solanus Casey
Capuchin Friar (1870–1957) Solanus Casey, the son of Irish immigrants in Wisconsin, felt called to the priesthood after witnessing a drunken sailor stabbing a woman. Somehow, this scene of sin and suffering caused Casey to dedicate himself to God and ...
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Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Models of Peace
The faith life of Saint Francis was never still. Though he was comfortable with solitude and prayer, he was a doer.