The Apostle of Unity
Today the Franciscan family celebrates the feast of St. Leopold Mandic, a Croatian Capuchin priest w...
The Saints and the Beatitudes
Today the universal Church celebrates the solemn feast of All Saints. We remember not only the saint...
A Saint in Turbulent Times
There’s a tendency among many Catholics to become seriously disturbed by the state of the Church and...
The Unskilled, Unremarkable Saint
The Franciscan family celebrates today the memorial of St. Seraphin of Montegranaro, an Italian sain...
St Clare, Patroness of Television
St. Clare of Assisi died on August 11, 1253. Two months later, Pope Innocent IV entrusted Bishop Bar...
God and Three Saints Gave Me My Heart’s Desires
Eighteen years ago, I left my family, most of my heart’s desires and a life in Los Angeles to become...
Original, Not a Photocopy
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Is it too late to become a saint?
St. Francis of Assisi used to say: “Brothers, let us begin; because up until now we have done nothin...
St. Clare & the Poor Clares
On August 11, we celebrate Saint Clare of Assisi who, though happy living in the shadow of Saint Fra...
The Saints: Our Heavenly Friends and Intercessors
The first of November is a great day of celebration in the Church as we honor all of the saints. St....