St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis Novena | Day Two: Forgiveness
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 26, 2023
Saint Francis was very attentive to the needs of the world around him, including what his native city required.
Dear Reader: A Lot to Celebrate
Susan Hines-Brigger
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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Capuchin Franciscans: Solidarity with the Poor
Patrick Carolan
September 25, 2023
A group of Capuchin Franciscan friars in Boston is taking the idea of solidarity with the poor to a whole new level.
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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.
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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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