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 Transitus & Feast of Our Holy Father, St. Francis of Assisi
The friars celebrated the Transitus & Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the PCPA Nuns at the S...
What Is the Transitus? 4 Ways to Celebrate I
The Transitus of St. Francis is traditionally celebrated by Franciscans all over the world on Octobe...
Do All Priests Take A Vow Of Poverty?
One of the most common misconceptions about the Catholic priesthood is that all priests take a vow o...
7 Fascinating Facts About Saint Francis
7 Fascinating Facts About Saint Francis When most people think about Saint Francis, one of the fi...
The Same Cookies That Saint Francis Of Assisi Ate
Saint Francis of Assisi is renowned to this day for embracing a simple life-style in the service of...
Custodians of the Holy Land
As part of the response to God’s call to St. Francis to “rebuild my Church”, the Franciscans preserv...
How An Irish Franciscan Gave Saint Patrick His Feast Day
Saint Patrick’s Feast Day has become one of the most celebrated days on the Roman Calendar by Cathol...
Why Do Franciscans Wear Brown?
It’s one of the most iconic and recognizable religious habits in the world. The image of a preaching...
St. Francis’ Vocation Prayer
Saint Francis has inspired countless men and woman to discern vocations to the priesthood and religi...