Choosing Francis: The Name That Shaped a Papacy
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Choosing Francis: The Name That Shaped a Papacy By friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Why did Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a former Jesuit, choose the name Francis? During the 2013…
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Pope Francis Taught by Word and Deed: Have We Listened and Learned?
In the Gospel parable of the sower and the seed (Mt. 13:18-25), the reception of the Word meets both non-reception and superabundant reception. The Pope himself was well aware of…
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His Last Easter Passover
His Last Easter Passover By Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. Pope Francis made his final, heartfelt plea for peace to the world in his Easter Sunday blessing to the city…
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In Loving Memory of Pope Francis
In Loving Memory of Pope Francis With hearts full of gratitude, we remember Pope Francis—our beloved Holy Father, the first pope from the Americas, and a humble follower of St.…
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The Canticle of Brother Sun – The Heart and Soul of Laudato Si’
St. Francis of Assisi helps us to see that an integral ecology … take us to the heart of what it is to be human. Just as happens when we…
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Song of Peace – Franciscan Diplomacy and the Canticle of Creatures
Adapted from the writings of friars Robert Melnick, OFM Conv., and Joseph Wood, OFM Conv., in Franciscan Conventuals – Friars of the Community Eight hundred years ago, in a world…
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The Canticle of the Three Young Men in the Furnace
The Canticle of the Three Young Men in the Furnace, found in Daniel 3:24-68, is one of the sources for St. Francis’s Canticle of the Creatures. This is a passage…
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A Century of Faith – Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation
One hundred years ago, a small group of Conventual Franciscan friars embarked on a journey of faith that would grow into a legacy of service, prayer, and brotherhood. From humble…
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All Praise Be Yours – Celebrating 800 Years of the Canticle of the Creatures
Laudato Si’ (“Be Praised”) are the opening words of Saint Francis’ song to sing praise to God. This hymn of praise, also known as the Canticle of Creatures, was written…
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