St. Francis of Assisi

leader in front of team with a welcoming and humble pasture.

Lead Like St. Francis

When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.

Read More →
a silhouette of a wolf during a sunrise

All Creatures Great and Small

Throughout this canticle, we have seen how Francis saw God’s goodness, radiance and beauty in all creatures.
Read More →
hand holding a rosary with a cross.

A Higher Calling

Not everyone is called to be a professed Franciscan. But everyone is called to be Franciscan.
Read More →
hand with watch, showing time with sunshine in the background

The Timelessness of St. Francis

With the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4, we as a Church—and beyond—take a moment to recognize the world-shaking faith and example of this holy man.
Read More →
Poverty | Photo by Sajib Sanaullah on Unsplash

Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty

“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.” 
Read More →
Man and sunrise | Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on Unsplash

Pray the Words of St. Francis

One of my favorite authors is the great Hoosier science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. A theme he often plays with in many of his novels is the notion that human beings are becoming more machine-like in their dependence on technology ...
Read More →
Statue of Saint Anthony and Christ child

Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms

Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
Read More →