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Lessons from Saint Francis
This blogs celebrates the lessons learned from Saint Francis.
Murray Bodo, OFM
Sep 15, 20254 min read


The Franciscan Coat of Arms
If you go to any of our Franciscan friaries, churches, or convents, you will almost always find the Franciscan Coat of Arms hanging on a wall or visible over a doorway.
Jack Wintz, OFM
Sep 15, 20252 min read


My Path to the Franciscan Way
The road he was on was leading him to the Franciscan Way of living and being in the world.
William Tanker
Sep 15, 20255 min read


The Friary Diary: Revelations at the Beach
This friar found God at the beach.
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Assisi: A Place of Peace
On January 24, 1986, I was present in Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls when Pope John Paul II announced that he was inviting...
Pat McCloskey, OFM
Sep 3, 20253 min read


The Way of St. Francis
We at Franciscan Month wish to share the life of St. Francis far and wide! It was in the spring of 1224 that St. Francis composed the...
Murray Bodo, OFM
Sep 3, 20254 min read


The Franciscan Family: Who’s Who?
This short chronology describes branches of the Franciscan family.
Pat McCloskey, OFM
Sep 3, 20252 min read
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