An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi
Patti Normille
March 20, 2025
Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
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Patti Normille
Patti Normile is a Secular Franciscan, retired teacher, and hospital chaplain who resides in Terrace Park, Ohio. A wife, mother, and grandmother, she is the author of several books and has written numerous articles for St. Anthony Messenger.
How to Nurture Your Grandchildren’s Faith
Patti Normille
March 10, 2025
When it comes to spirituality, grandparents can make a big difference.
St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun
Patti Normille
January 27, 2023
The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.
Faith and Frescoes: Celebrating Holy Women through Art
Patti Normille
February 26, 2021
When COVID-19 prevented artist Mark Balma from traveling to Italy to paint frescoes of holy women, he devised a novel solution: Paint them in the United States and ship them there.