Faith in the Lord is not only seen in documents of our country, but also in the architecture. A mural in the rotunda in the U.S. Capitol building has the baptism of Pocahontas as well as Franciscans in procession. In the chambers of the House of Representatives, directly above the speaker’s chair is the inscription, [...]
About St. Francis
In God we trust
Jul 6
Finding the Body of Our Holy Father Francis From the book: The Life of St. Francis, by Thomas of Celano, in the year 1215, December 13 The Body of our Holy Father St. Francis was found in a church which was built at Assisi in honor of Saint Francis. It was a double church, and [...]
My trip to Assisi by Donna Kendall A balmy welcome from Rome lures the buoyant traveler into its ancient arms, steeped in history, art, culture and spirituality. Our first stop at the Salesianum reminds us that in every great city one may find peace, serenity and a harmony with nature. The palms and umbrella pines [...]
Transitus of St. Francis
Feb 4
A Reflection The Transitus is a Franciscan devotion to ritually remember the passing of St. Francis from this life into God. This ritual takes place each year, the evening of October 3rd. Daniel Grigassey, OFM, wrote that “the Transitus has become a significant and even necessary annual event. To ritually revisit the story of Francis’ [...]
In Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich’s visions, as told in the book “The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it is revealed that: “The executioners put the arms of the crosses, which were a little curved and not yet fastened to the center pieces, on the backs of the two thieves, and tied their hands.” [...]