Pope Francis

Parade is a walk of discovery

Events, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Senior Friars

♪ “At the Old Ball Game!” ♬ ~ Fr. Stephen Cho from South Korea At noon on Opening Day, Fr. Stephen Cho is glued to his smartphone, thumbs churning out tweets and Facebook posts. By…

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Mercy - The Force of God Awakens in Us

Events, Missions, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Year of Mercy

Fr. John Quigley, OFM, celebrates Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.  These words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith,” quotes Fr. John reading…

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24 Hours for the Lord

Events, Missions, News, Newsletter, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Francis, Year of Mercy

Pray with us during ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ ~ When Pope Francis announced the Jubilee Year of Mercy, one of the things he called for was “24 Hours for the Lord,” to be held on the Friday and…

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Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy

Events, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Clare, Saint Francis, Vocations

St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City  Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy September 27 – October 7, 2016 ~ Join Fr. Larry Zurek, OFM, for an incredible tour of some of Italy’s most sacred and…

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Join us for Year of Mercy Presentation Series

Events, News, Newsletter, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Francis, Year of Mercy

Celebrating Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ Mercy is very dear to Franciscans, in fact in some ways, it is our vocation.  An early life of St. Francis, called the Legend of the Three Companions, described our…

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Christmas and Inspirational Books

Advent and Christmas, Missions, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Clare, Saint Francis, Year of Mercy

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. ” John 1:1 ~ Franciscan Media seeks to spread the Word that is Jesus Christ.  All their publications, products, and…

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What is the Year of Mercy?

Events, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Clare, Saint Francis, Year of Mercy

A living sign of the Father’s love in the world ~ Pope Francis has long made mercy one of the primary focuses of his papacy. Because he has sought to reach those in the fold…

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Gift Ideas for Advent and Christmas

Advent and Christmas, Missions, Newsletter, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Francis

 Prepare for Advent and the Holiday season with thoughtful books and gifts from our ministries ~ Advent prepares our hearts to receive Christ.  Franciscan Media is your resource for inspiration and holiday gift-giving.

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Capturing the Spirit of Pope Francis' US Visit

Missions, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Vocations

“They are going to see one of the most generous personalities currently in the world.” –Tunney King, father of Br. Colin King, OFM ~

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