For St. Francis of Assisi, following Christ meant imitating his humility and forsaking riches, power and status; the men who call themselves Franciscans today believe they are called to embrace the ...
The Franciscans took a leap forward in 1993. Urged by the laity after allegations at St. Anthony’s came to light the year before, they created the church’s first Independent Response Team (IRT) to ...
Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. Central time with information about a seventh U.S. province that opted not to participate in the reconfiguration. Franciscans of the Order of Friars ...
On Saturday, some 3,000 members of the Franciscan family met at Castel Gandalfo with Pope Benedict to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Pope Innocent III approving their founder's first rule. The ...
Today, we celebrate the feast day of St. Bonaventure — a saint sometimes referred to as the “second founder of the Franciscans.” I grew up in a parish served by Franciscan priests, so I’ve always had ...
Francis first visited the Holy Land in the early 13th century. Like Pope Francis today, St. Francis went to the strife filled land with a message of peace and a plea for nonviolence. Ever since then, ...
WEST FARGO — On the night of her profession as a lay Franciscan in the small chapel at the back of Holy Cross Church, Diane Kelly’s contented soul beamed outwardly. “I was so joyful inside, and had ...
Franciscans from five convents in northeastern Brazil produced a video with one message: “Fique em Casa” (Stay Home). (Credit: CNS screen grab.) Listen SAO PAULO, Brazil — To the soundtrack of the ...
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