Greccio and the First Live Nativity: 800 Years of Tradition
While the tradition of a live Nativity scene dates back to 1223, St. Francis’ approach to the incarnation and the birth of Jesus remains revolutionary and spiritually transformative for today.
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Tiny Stitches
Reflect In the lower level of the soaring Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the tunic of Francis is spread under glass, patched together with yellow stitches of thread. Today, consider how one of the world’s most influential saints lived ...
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St. Francis’ Prayer for Courteous Fire
Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began to weaken and doctors advised a cauterization—a deliberate burning of the eyes—with hopes of a ...
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Six Books on St. Francis of Assisi
These books celebrate the life and legacy of Assisi's favorite son.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Three: Freedom
Everyone wants greater freedom, right? But what kind of freedom: to dominate and impose one’s will?
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Two: Forgiveness
Saint Francis was very attentive to the needs of the world around him, including what his native city required.
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