Franciscan Spirit Blog

Lent with Padre Pio: Easter Sunday

As we celebrate Sunday, let us remember to move forward in the spirit of Padre Pio—caring for and serving others so that they may come to know Christ.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Catherine of Siena

Some of our most beloved saints wouldn’t take no for an answer. Catherine of Siena, a Doctor of the Church and one of the most influential women in Catholic history, is one of those saints.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Bernadette Soubirous

We all know the story of how Mary appeared to Bernadette, a simple girl of fourteen, at Lourdes.  But what sometimes gets lost in the story is Bernadette’s strong faith.  Her statements were challenged over and over again by Church ...
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Sisterhood of Saints: Katharine Drexel

The wealthy Drexel family of Philadelphia was socially conscious, donating large amounts of money to help the less fortunate.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Clare of Assisi

Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul. Paula and Jerome. Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. It’s not unusual for women saints to have had non-romantic ministry or spiritual instruction relationships with men also honored by the Church. ...
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Sisterhood of Saints: Frances Xavier Cabrini

Even as a child, Frances knew she was made to be a missionary; she loved crafting little paper boats and sending them off to sail with “missionary” flowers aboard. 
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Sisterhood of Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Ann and William Magee had a busy, beautiful life together in Lower Manhattan. They cohosted a party for George Washington’s sixty-fifth birthday. They lived next door to Alexander Hamilton. They were stalwarts of the Episcopal church, and set a ...
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