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Finding the Kingdom of God

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 21, 2025

Our temptation is to admire saints from such a distance that we forget they were still human beings who cooperated with God’s grace.

The synod brought friars, members of the Franciscan family, and laity together to discern where the Holy Spirit is leading the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe into the future

Franciscan Synod: A Time to Listen

Susan Hines-Brigger March 23, 2025

Franciscan charism, lifestyle, and mission—those were the three things discussed at the recent Franciscan synod.

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A Deepened Relationship with God

Paul Lipowski January 13, 2025

Prayer is the cornerstone of Franciscan life, fostering a deep relationship with God.

Pope marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s stigmata

OSV News April 9, 2024

The wounds of Christ's passion and death and the stigmata given to some Christians over the centuries are reminders of "the pain Jesus suffered in his flesh out of love for us and for our salvation," Pope Francis said.

Newly Unified ‘Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe’ is Established in Atlanta, GA

Kerting Baldwin EdD, APR October 17, 2023

Approximately 700 men from six United States provinces came together in a unified Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe in mid-October, during their synodal Chapter of Unity in Kansas City, MO.

Dear Reader: A Lot to Celebrate

Susan Hines-Brigger September 25, 2023

The month of October is a special one for us here at Franciscan Media, the parent company of this magazine. This is the month when we celebrate the feast of St. Francis.

Father Phil Ley, OFM Conv

Patricia Mish September 22, 2023

San Antonio may be a half a world away from Assisi, but Father Phil Ley guesses that St. Francis would have found himself at home at a shelter that welcomes immigrants with no place else to go.