Franciscan Father Jonathan St. Andre encountered the Third Order Regular of St. Francis — the order to which he now belongs — when he was a student at Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS). “I ...

As the Church honors St. Francis of Assisi this October, colleges across the United States are embracing his message of peace ...

A year ago, on April 20th, Siena College President Chuck Seifert, along with friars and members of the private college’s board of trustees, had the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis during a ...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Francis was the first pope to take the name of Saint Francis of Assisi. On Wednesday afternoon, people at Siena College — which was founded by Franciscan Friars — held a ...

St. Francis lived from 1181 to 1226. He is famous for founding the Franciscan Order, a community dedicated to helping the poor and living a simple life. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Lifestyle ...

Around 1224 C.E., while recovering from an illness, St. Francis of Assisi penned one of the most celebrated hymns in the Christian faith. In “Canticle of the Creatures,” the founder of the Franciscan ...

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri, a ...

Holy Dormition/St. Care Secular Franciscan Fraternity will hold its annual spiritual retreat from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The retreat will take place at St. John Bosco Church, 573 State Route ...