Franciscans

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

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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Finding the Kingdom of God

Our temptation is to admire saints from such a distance that we forget they were still human beings who cooperated with God’s grace.
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Newly Unified ‘Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe’ is Established in Atlanta, GA  

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

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

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

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