On November 17, we celebrate the memory of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary or Thuringia (1207–1231), a Franciscan laywoman who is venerated today as patroness of Secular Franciscans and of the many congregations of women and men following the Franciscan Third Order Regular Rule.
On November 17, we celebrate the memory of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary or Thuringia (1207–1231), a Franciscan laywoman who is venerated today as patroness of Secular Franciscans and of the many congregations of women and men following the Franciscan Third Order Regular Rule.
On November 14, Franciscans honor the memory of Saints Nicholas Tavelic and his three companions, friars who were martyred in Jerusalem on this date in 1391.
On November 13, Franciscans in most countries celebrate the memory of St. Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá (c.1400-1463), known for his life of humble service and as the Patron of San Diego, California. (In the United States, his memorial is observed on November 7 since the 13th is the feast of St. Frances X. Cabrini.)
On November 9, Franciscans, along with the rest of the Catholic Church, celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
"The Franciscan Jubilee and the Pilgrimage of Our Lives" by Keith Douglass Warnier, OFM is the latest lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
"Select Franciscan Themes in Magnifica Humanitas – On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Pope Leo XIV" by Kevin Mullen, OFM, PhD is the latest lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
"Eucharist and Ecology: Pope Francis' Liturgical Theology of Caring for Our Common Home" by Christopher M. O'Brien is the latest lecture of the Franciscan Zoom Lecture Series, hosted by the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
In this presentation, Sr. Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ, PhD will describe St. Francis of Assisi's encounters with women and explore what they can tell us about his attitudes and his human relationships.
To honor the 800th anniversary of the death and entrance into heaven of St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscan University of Steubenville will host a weekend academic conference exploring St. Francis, his view of death and eternal life, and the lasting relevance of his witness today
In this presentation, Keith Warner, OFM, PhD will walk through key moments in the life of St. Francis of Assisi and encourage participants to reflect on the meaning of pilgrimage in their own lives.
