Franciscan Spirituality
A Franciscan in Syria
He’s pastor of St. Francis Parish in war-besieged Aleppo, Syria. Here is an excerpt from his gripping daily journal.
Live the Gospel: A Message from St. Francis
St. Francis found the truth that leads to freedom in the truths of the Gospel, and the freedom he found was the freedom to love.
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St. Bonaventure: A Franciscan Heart
St. Bonaventure may not be as well-known as Sts. Francis and Anthony, but he is an important figure in both Franciscan history and the history of the medieval Church.
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Getting to Know St. Anthony of Padua
A favorite in much of the Catholic world, St. Anthony of Padua has more cities and places named after him than any other saint—68.
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Chronology of the Life of St. Francis
The appeal of St. Francis remains undimmed almost eight centuries after his death. In looking at him, people have always been helped to see Christ.
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The Words of Saint Anthony Live On
Near the end of his life, Saint Anthony of Padua composed a collection of sermons or “sermon notes.”
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St. Francis and Pope Francis: Our Environmental Teachers
Francis of Assisi is my model. He saw the world as a paradise and everything in it as gifts of the Father.
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