St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis Novena | Day One: Conversion
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2023
Francis was one of most free people who has ever lived—internally free, that is.
The Prayer of St. Francis: My God and My All!
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 8, 2023
St. Francis used prayer as his compass. His brothers followed his example.
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Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 3, 2023
The bedrock of St. Francis' theology is the foundation under which his friar-brothers walk today.
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‘Seek First the Kingdom’
Al Mascia, OFM
August 23, 2023
For St. Francis of Assisi, the impetus for prayer was everywhere around him.
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The Heritage of the Franciscan Family
Sr. Rosemary Stets, OSF
August 8, 2023
Contemplation, conversion, minority, and poverty are essential Franciscan values.
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The Spirit and Practice of Prayer
Jovian Weigel, OFM
July 10, 2023
Prayer is looking at God, listening to God, responding to God and to nothing else.
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Saint Francis Meets the Leper