Transitus is the annual celebration by Franciscans throughout the world of the passing of St. Francis from this life to life with God. It is celebrated the night of October 3, the eve of his feast day. The word “transitus” … Continue reading
Franz Jägerstätter: Franciscan Spirit, Saintly Life
Franz Jägerstätter was an Austrian Catholic and Third Order Franciscan Franz Jägerstätter. Robert Ellsberg, author of The Franciscan Saints, talks about this man’s heroic life in the video below. Franz Jägerstätter | Robert Ellsberg from Franciscan Media on Vimeo.
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Reflect, and act, on this prayer daily. May it bring peace to you, your community, and our world. Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there … Continue reading
“A Franciscan Response to Racism & Fear of the ‘Other’ in Today’s World”
MercyHour a new website for the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Join Our MercyHour Each day, God willing, during this Holy Year of Mercy, two Secular Franciscans, Deacon Tom Bello & John Clem, are offering a minor, but daily sustenance for our common pilgrimage closer to Christ and to salvation. We … Continue reading