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St. Clare of Assisi

"They say that we are too poor but can a heart which possesses the infinite God be truly called poor?... St. Clare of AssisiToday, August 11th, is the Feast Day…

Stories from Our Lady of Consolation Basilica and National Shrine

The Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation begins on August 6th at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Each year, pilgrims gather…

Golden Jubilee for Pax Christi

National Catholic Reporter featured a commentary from Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv. recognizing the 50th anniversary of Pax Christi USA. Bishop Stowe is the third bishop of the Diocese of…

St. Bonaventure (Painting by Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1620)

The Christocentric View

Christ at the Center July 15 is the Feast of Saint Bonaventure, one of the great Franciscans. With Saint Anthony of Padua and Blessed John Duns Scotus, Bonaventure is one…

Lancaster Castle - Gate Entrance

Blessed John Woodcock – Part Two

This is part two of the story of a Lancashire Franciscan Martyr, Blessed John Woodcock. Here is the link to part one: https://franciscanvoice.org/lancashire-franciscan-martyr-part-one/ Still certain of his Franciscan calling, John went…

Lancashire Franciscan Martyr – Part One

Blessed John Woodcock Friar Solanus Mary tells the story of Blessed John Woodcock, a Franciscan priest from Lancashire martyred in August 1646. Lancashire The friary to which I am assigned…