Franciscan Spirituality
An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi
Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
Loving Mother
Illness and age served only to strengthen this mother and daughter’s relationship.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Thursday
When he first received the stigmata—wounds similar to those borne by Christ—Padre Pio begged that the outward signs of it be taken away.
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The Loneliness of Mary
The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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One Family
Kinship of creation is the theological insight that we are fellow creatures with all of God’s creation, uniquely loved and valued by God.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Wednesday
Following Padre Pio’s death, Pope Paul VI told the Capuchin friars that what made Padre Pio such an important person to so many was his devotion to prayer and suffering.
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God Shows Grandmotherly Love