Franciscan Saints
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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Saint Junípero Serra’s Camino
Pilgrimages may seem out of reach. California’s 21 missions bring this holy journey close to home.
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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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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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Follower of Francis: St. Anthony of Padua
Older churches most always count Saint Anthony among their pantheon of statues.
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