Weekly Franciscan reflections

The confrontation with his father left Francis penniless and naked in front of others.

Christianity in general, and Catholicism in particular, are often criticized for their focus on sin.

No three days in history could be more fittingly described as a “wild weekend” than the period from Holy Thursday

This week, and for the next two weeks, we pause our reflections on the life of St. Francis to turn

When Francis’ father demanded that he restore what had been taken, Francis responded calmly.

After Francis sold the cloth he had taken from his father’s warehouse, along with the cart and horse that carried