Franciscan Saints
Virgin Mary, the First Disciple
Pope Paul VI wrote succinctly: “The Virgin Mary is held up as an example to the faithful for the way in which in her own particular life she fully and responsibly accepted the word of God and did it….She is worthy of imitation because she was the first and most perfect of Christ’s disciples.”
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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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. 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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