St. Francis of Assisi

Praying Always

Just as there are seasons in the year, there are seasons in our prayer lives.

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saint francis in prayer

Saint Francis and Prayer

Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.
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St. Clare of Assisi

Loving St. Clare of Assisi

Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
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Window outside the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi

Words of Wisdom from St. Clare of Assisi

Through her writings, St. Clare of Assisi offers us a guide to a stronger faith life.
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Franciscan Media: We Happy Few

We at Franciscan Media are a kind of family—a loving, lovingly dysfunctional, unit.
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Franciscan Father Gabriel Emmanuel prepares the sanctuary for the "transitus"

Franciscan Beliefs, Spirituality, and Philosophy

Though we may not all formally profess to follow Francis of Assisi’s way of life, we can all cultivate Franciscan hearts.
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The Franciscan Embrace of ‘the Other’ 

The call to enter into the world of “the other” contains a costly component. Moving from accepted bias, taboos, and prejudices is not an easy step. 
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