St. Francis of Assisi

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When Jesus Broke the Rules

What do you do when you know what is right, but the rules forbid it?

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St. Anthony: Help Us Find Healing!

Many of us have wanted to believe that the Catholic Church had finally turned a corner in dealing with the crime of clerical sexual abuse.
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The Gospels According to Saint Francis

Francis sums up his love for God in his simple little prayer: “My God and my all.”
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Climate change

Fighting Climate Change

Pope Francis has taken his name seriously by fighting climate change directly.
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Saint Francis and Pope Francis: Men of peace

Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Models of Peace

The faith life of Saint Francis was never still. Though he was comfortable with solitude and prayer, he was a doer.
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Becoming a Friar

Many people—still living or long dead—guided me to the Franciscans. This is my vocation story.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward

As the new year draws closer, let us be a light in the darkness for others.
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