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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

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

January 13, 2025
Prayer is the cornerstone of Franciscan life, fostering a deep relationship with God.
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Pope marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s stigmata

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

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.
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Celebrating the month of October

Dear Reader: A Lot to Celebrate

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. 
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Followers of St. Francis

Father Phil Ley, OFM Conv

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.
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Father Vincent Petersen OFM Conv

Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv

March 24, 2023
Father Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv, a connection with the natural world was there from the start. 
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