What St. Francis Said True Joy Really Is
COMMENTARY: Far beyond the gentle image of the saint preaching to birds, St. Francis presents a demanding vision of joy grounded in the Cross and complete trust in God.
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Facing Death This Lent: What St. Francis of Assisi and My 6-Year-Old Taught Me About Memento Mori
A Saturday morning lesson in mortality...
Praying Before St. Francis’ Bones: Thousands Convene in Assisi on First Day of Historic Viewing
Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22.
Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
Special year commemorates the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death.
Pope Leo XIV Prays at Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV also traveled to the city of Montefalco, where he celebrated Mass in the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, which was erected in the 13th century.
‘Dilexi Te’: The Franciscan Framework of Pope Leo’s First Document
COMMENTARY: The challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth and leave aside Sister Death and the danger of mortal sin.
Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to Be Publicly Displayed for First Time
The body of St. Francis will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the lower church of the Basilica of St. Francis.
In St. Francis’ Garden, Fear Loses Its Grip
By doing things that are within my power today, I’m building a better tomorrow.
‘His Body and Blood’: EWTN Docudrama Illuminates the Eucharistic Fire of Franciscan Saints
Compelling program airs on Corpus Christi weekend, June 21 and June 22.
St. Francis of Assisi, Death, and a Dog Named Alta
It was Alta the dog that knew before any of us that Bill Murphy was taking his final breath.
