5 Creative Ways to Share the Beauty of the Catholic Faith This Summer
As the Franciscan Friars of the Eternal Word, it is our mission to “spread the truth and beauty of t...
7 Fascinating Facts About Saint Francis
7 Fascinating Facts About Saint Francis When most people think about Saint Francis, one of the fi...
12 Franciscan Saints You Should Know (Besides Saint Francis)
When Jesus famously appeared to Saint Francis in the dilapidated and falling down church of San Dami...
MFVA Community Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
IRONDALE, Ala. - The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word give glory and praise to God as the...
Custodians of the Holy Land
As part of the response to God’s call to St. Francis to “rebuild my Church”, the Franciscans preserv...
The 7 Decade Rosary
One unique devotion of the Franciscans is a seven-decade rosary known as the Franciscan Crown. While...
In the Footsteps of St. Francis
This week, we celebrate the feastday of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4th), well known throughout...
St. Francis of Assisi: Man Like Christ
Fr. Leonard tells us about the Man like Christ, St. Francis of Assisi....
The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi
The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (13:1-17)...