Tag: St. Francis of Assisi
Franciscans around the world commemorate 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ stigmata
Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224, the appearance...
Environmentalists, animal lovers, peace activists: St. Francis is a saint for...
By Mary DeTurris Poust, OSV News
Out in my perennial garden, nestled among the bleeding hearts and hyacinths, stands a well-worn clay statue of St....
Synod of Bishops discuss the different councils that promote shared discernment...
VATICAN CITY -- Synodal assemblies and listening sessions are not a new Catholic invention; gatherings of the faithful to pray, discuss divisive issues and...
On its 800th anniversary, St. Peter’s Square pays tribute to St....
VATICAN CITY -- On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter's Square...
Father Patrick Briscoe: St. Francis of Assisi’s humility, faith serve as...
Chesterton once wrote, “Newspapers not only deal with news, but they deal with everything as if it were entirely new.” There’s a lot of...
Like St. Francis of Assisi, we can learn from the poor...
These are dangerously murky times. Passionate voices ring out all over; few listen to each other. We risk losing one another as forces pull...
In troubled times, St. Francis can lead us to the love...
These are dangerously murky times. Passionate voices ring out all over; few listen to each other. We risk losing one another as forces pull...
Pope Francis: St. Francis of Assisi ‘never stood still … never...
VATICAN CITY-- St. Francis of Assisi is known for loving and celebrating creation and for being a man of peace and poverty, Pope Francis...
Encounter: St. Francis of Assisi’s ’embracing the leper’ moment should guide...
Ten years ago, I traveled to Assisi, Italy, on pilgrimage, to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis. For days, we immersed ourselves in...
Ursuline Academy celebrates Feast of St. Francis of Assisi as fifth-grade...
WILMINGTON — Students at Ursuline Academy gathered to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. It was an opportunity for...