The moment shared between St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio reverberates to this day.

Pope Francis lived the charism of his namesake, Saint Francis of Assisi

Almost everybody has asked the question, at least in his heart, “How can I possibly see Christ in him?

How can we follow St. Francis of Assisi in this opulent era?

A quick prayer in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

I hear of many churches conducting pet blessing ceremonies throughout October. Why is this done and what’s involved?

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...

If you were to come into my house right now, you would be greeted by a massive wall of blankets and sheets draped over various pieces of...

“The Lord revealed to me a salutation, that we should say: ‘The Lord give you peace.’”  —St. Francis of Assisi, The Testament     Francis...

God has already blessed you with his life and given you the gift of faith and faithfulness. Each time we begin anew, we enter a new phase of life intent on enriching our relationship with God.

It is impossible to capture Francis of Assisi in an analysis or a summary. Where grace is, there is mystery. But if, in a human way, we...

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...

This short chronology describes branches of the Franciscan family.

Francis of Assisi’s “Prayer Before the Crucifix” does not start with “Woe is me” or some dark misery of the heart. Rather, it focuses on the glory and sublime beauty of God.