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Saint Maximilian Kolbe

“The most deadly poison of our time is indifference. Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him (God) to the greatest extent of our powers.” Saint Maximilian Kolbe August 14 is…

Franciscan Youth Meeting

More than 2,500 young people met in Assisi from August 3 to 6. They participated in workshops on topics such as the Canticle of Creatures, Francis and Our Common Home,…

The view of St Peter Basilica , Rome, Vatican, Italy.

Confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica

Conventual Franciscan friars have served as the official confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome since 1774, when Pope Clement XIV entrusted this ministry to them. An international group of…

Interior of the Portiuncula

Our Lady of the Angels

The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, marking the dedication of the Portiuncula chapel in Assisi, is celebrated on August 2.The Italian word Portiuncula translates to ‘little portion’.As Francis’…

First Profession

Four men profess first vows as Conventual Franciscan friars. The week of July 17, Friar Daniel (Paul) Devera professed first vows in the chapel at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. On…

Friar Jude Winkler is Scripture scholar and a prolific author for all ages. He makes Scripture come to life and helps us dive deeper into the Word of God.

Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Indulgences

We are all going to die. Friar Jude Winkler talks about this inescapable fact. He describes early ideas about death and the afterlife and talks about the beginnings of the…