Franciscan Spirituality
The Ornament of All Virtues
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 16, 2026
Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.
St. Francis and His Time with the Sultan
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 15, 2026
How did St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil become friends?
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God’s Love Is Constant
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
September 14, 2026
God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does not? God is in communication with us by his very presence. It may well be ...
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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry
Father Fred Cabras OFM Cap
September 10, 2026
Recognize, Reframe, Repeat: three Rs to help you deal with your daily anxiety.
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Who Are You, Lord, and Who Am I?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
September 9, 2026
St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”
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Miracles Unfold
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
September 8, 2026
It is no coincidence that, by opening up our own hearts and asking our community of believers to join us, we began to witness the power of prayer.
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A Way of Being in the World
Franciscan Media
September 4, 2026
I hope that in our life of faith we can bring our full selves.
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