Who is the “Real” St. Francis?
With so many different images of St. Francis of Assisi, it can be difficult to know the difference between the Francis of history and the Francis of our imaginations
Death, Pickaxes, and Home Videos: A Franciscan Feast
Just as the universal Church remembers and makes present the reality of Jesus with major celebrations throughout the year (Christmas, Easter), Franciscans come together each October 3rd and 4th to remember how Francis of Assisi lived and died as… Read More
Celebrating the Life and Death of Francis
Like Christmas and Easter for all Christians, the Transitus and Feast of Saint Francis are two holidays that are treated with the greatest reverence by all Franciscans. Around the world, the number of Franciscans in all three types… Read More
Breaking In The Habit 