St. Francis of Assisi
The Eucharist Healed St. Francis
Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
A Humble Heart
God gives us everything we need to attain all of God’s gracious promises.
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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.
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All Creatures Great and Small
Throughout this canticle, we have seen how Francis saw God’s goodness, radiance and beauty in all creatures.
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A Higher Calling
Not everyone is called to be a professed Franciscan. But everyone is called to be Franciscan.
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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.
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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.”
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