St. Francis of Assisi

Follower of St. Francis: Angela Salawa

Seven Followers of St. Francis: Blessed Angela Salawa

Blessed Angela Salawa: “Lord, I live by your will. I shall die when you desire. Save me because you can.”

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St. Francis: Giving Comfort to Weary Soldiers

A former military chaplain explains how St. Francis can be an example for those struggling with the traumas of war.
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Blessed Carlo Acutis smiling at the camera

Blessed Carlo: The First Millennial Saint

Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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Saint Francis is helped by an angel

The Brief Life of St. Francis

The man who longed to be a knight, a man of war, dies a man of peace, at peace with God, with himself, and with all of creation.
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Celebrating October’s Saints

One of the riches of our Catholic faith is our calendar of canonized saints. Here is just a sample of those we remember in the month of October.
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Father M.J. Groark: A Friar for Broken People

As the nation battles an opioid crisis, Father M.J. Groark shares his story in hopes of showing others a path to recovery and redemption.
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Living as St. Francis of Assisi Did

What does the Franciscan way of life have to offer laypeople?
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