St. Francis of Assisi
The Beauty of Our World
Kathy Coffey
November 18, 2025
Reflect St. Francis of Assisi was Pope Francis‘ “guide and inspiration” for his letter Laudato Si about the environment. Because St. Francis saw the world …
Rich in Poverty
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 14, 2025
“Rich by reason of its poverty.” That phrase was as difficult to understand in Francis’s day as it is in ours. Celano was not pulling this expression out of thin air.
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Find Your Joy
Christopher Heffron
November 8, 2025
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us that joy should not only be sought—it should be cherished boldly. Pray God of joy,your ...
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Downward Mobility
Franciscan Media
November 3, 2025
Downward mobility. It invites each of us to recalibrate.
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St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love
Roch Niemier, OFM
October 28, 2025
You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago.
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What Is Mine to Do?
Patricia Breen McNeil
October 28, 2025
Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi.
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Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
Daniel Imwalle
October 28, 2025
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the ...
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