Something Strange
Friar Gary Johnson, Director of the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City MD, wrote the following for the Shrine’s newsletter - “Something strange is happening….” These are first words…
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Something Strange
Happy Easter 2026
Friar Carlos Trovarelli, Minister General for the Friars Minor Conventual, sent an Easter message to his brothers. You can read the entire message on the Order’s website. Here’s a brief…
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Happy Easter 2026
Exposition Ends
The first public exposition of Saint Francis' mortal remains ended on March 22, 2026. That evening, the reinterment rite formally ended the month-long veneration in the lower church of the…
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Exposition Ends
The community of the Seraphicum International College in Rome made a fraternal pilgrimage to Assisi to venerate St. Francis' Relics
A Mystical Journey
The remains of the body of St. Francis remain available for veneration in the lower church of the Basilica until March 22, 2026. It is projected that the number of…
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A Mystical Journey
Prayer for Peace in Every Land
In these difficult days around the world, many communities are suffering from war, displacement, hunger, injustice, and uncertainty. Saint Francis greeted every home with the blessing: “Peace to this house.”…
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Prayer for Peace in Every Land
The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
On This Hill
On the occasion of the veneration of the mortal remains of Saint Francis, ongoing until March 22, 2026, the community of friars of the Sacred Convent presents the official video…
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On This Hill