Franciscan Spirituality

Sister Kathy Warren, OSF: A Franciscan Journey of Renewal, Dialogue, and Service

John Stegeman March 25, 2024

A Franciscan spirit and the changes of the Second Vatican Council would lead her on a remarkable journey.

‘My Grace Is Sufficient’

Franciscan Media March 17, 2024

Be at peace in all things, because the enemy, who always fishes in troubled waters, takes advantage of our discouragement to achieve his intentions more readily.

An indigenous community member attends the UNFCCC formal opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Nov. 30, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (CNS photo/ courtesy of UN Climate Change COP28, Christopher Pike)

Indigenous wisdom and science can work together to solve crises, pope says

OSV News March 15, 2024

The world's cultures, traditions, spiritualities and languages must be acknowledged, respected and protected, especially those of Indigenous peoples, Pope Francis said.

Children of God, Heirs of Heaven

Franciscan Media March 9, 2024

Jesus Christ in such a way that we share in his very own life. In baptism we receive the sanctifying grace that gives us a heavenly life.

Statue of St. Francis | Image by Robert Cheaib from Pixabay

St. Francis and Lady Poverty

Murray Bodo, OFM March 6, 2024

Reflecting on how Francis and the brothers honored Lady Poverty has helped me to see how they lived their walking in the footsteps of Christ.

(Re)Build the Kingdom

Casey Cole, OFM March 5, 2024

With profound hope, we live and grow in this season as an assured and empowered people.

Padre Pio’s letter to Raffaelina Cerase, 1914: Baptism is said to be a copy of the death of Jesus. St. Paul says we are baptized “into his death” [Romans 6:3], in imitation of the death of our Redeemer. What the ...