St. Francis of Assisi
All Creatures Great and Small
Throughout this canticle, we have seen how Francis saw God’s goodness, radiance and beauty in all creatures.
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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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 ...
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Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms
Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
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Hymns of Praise
Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.
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