Dante and the Franciscans, Part Five Journey into the realms of the afterlife was not a new story in literature. It had occurred most famously in the Aeneid, written by…
Dante and the Franciscans, Part Four Universally known as the author of The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri wrote other works before his great achievement. When he still resided in Florence,…
Serving Those With Nowhere Else to Go Even before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, had begun a Ministry of Hospitality,…
Who was Dante? Born around 1265 in Florence, Dante Alighieri was orphaned at an early age. His inheritance, however, allowed him to devote himself to his studies, then embark on…
A Reason to Celebrate The portico of the Sacred Convent of Assisi overlooks Perugia and the entire Valley of Spoleto. It is a place so dear to us friars that…
Why did the Conventual Franciscans make such a big deal about the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death?Aside from being acknowledged as one of history’s greatest literary figures, Dante had…