All Creatures Great & Small
If anyone, Catholic or otherwise, knows one aspect of Saint Francis of Assisi’s life, that aspect is probably his association with nature. Countless artworks show […]
Faith Formation
Franciscan Poverty
The first of the Beatitudes blesses “the poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3) or simply “you poor” (Lk 6:20). This blessing, so contrary to natural human […]
Mercy that Heals
“And in this I want to know if you love the Lord and love me as his servant and yours, if you will do this, […]
The Freedom of Saint Francis
The first of the Beatitudes blesses “the poor in spirit” (Mt 5:3) or simply “you poor” (Lk 6:20). This blessing, so contrary to natural human […]
The Stigmata of Saint Francis
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life […]
Detachment from Sin in the Year of Saint Francis
During this season of Lent, a time of austere mercy and grace-filled challenge, Mother Church summons her children to devote particular attention to uprooting, with […]
Plenary Indulgences in the Year of Saint Francis
Like the Jubilee of Hope before it, the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis offers opportunities for the faithful to gain plenary indulgences. These are outlined […]
The Eucharist: Our Food for the Journey
“The goal of pilgrimages must be the tent of the Eucharistic meeting with Christ. If the Bible is the book ofpilgrims par excellence, the Eucharist […]
Preparing Ourselves to Receive the Eucharist
The Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist is the “source and summit” (Catechism §1324) of the Church’s life, and also of life at the Shrine of […]
Why Perform a Minor Exorcism?
Recently, His Eminence Cardinal Burke performed a minor exorcism on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Major and minor exorcisms differ […]
