Italian Catholic saint, friar, deacon and preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/2–1226)
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The Martin Scorsese production of "The Saints", now streaming on Fox Nation, is wrapping up its first four episodes this week with Maximillian Kolbe, a Polish priest who sacrificed his life in a Nazi concentration camp so that another prisoner could be spared. The series will continue in the Spring, during the Lenton season, with four more stories of extraordinary people of faith: Francis Of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black. And after that, the creator of the project Matti Leshem, wants audience input about who they want to see next. The Catholic Church recognizes more than ten-thousand saints, so there's a lot to choose from for future episodes. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Leshem, who is Jewish, talks about working with Academy Award-winning director Scorsese, and how even people who aren't Catholic or Christian can be inspired by these stories of regular men and women, whose faith compelled them to unimaginable heights of bravery and courage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Portraits of Church History - "Francis of Assisi"Speaker: Dr. Rhys BezzantChristian EducationDate: 1st December 2024
Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
Gospel Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus answered: "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Reflection Saint Francis is the most well known saint of the Catholic tradition, and the reason is his message. His message was not about judgment and condemnation or about working harder for everything. It was about appreciating beauty, the beauty in nature, the beauty in animals, the beauty in human nature. His message was always that of hope and joy. And he had left the world because he saw that it was corrupting him and he entered into a place of peace with his brothers. Real community. No wonder he is the model, the model of who we should become. Closing Prayer Father, awaken us to the wonder. The beauty that's around us. We can really get tied up in working on fixing things and trying to make things better than they are, but there is something so essential about resting in the moment and drinking of all the beauty that God has created for us. It keeps us balanced. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality with Fr. Ed Broom, OMV
Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter's Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic […] The post ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI appeared first on Fr. Ed Broom, OMV Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
ROSARY - SORROWFUL MYSTERIES today. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET for Friday.
Living a life of love!
Homily by Fr. Michael Renninger
Memorial of Saint Francis of AssisiMatthew 11:25-30"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves.For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
Pax et Bonum! On October 4th, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Holy Father, Saint Francis of Assisi. As Franciscans, we have much to admire and love about St. Francis. With this in mind, we have chosen to delve into the profound teachings of 'The Three Ways of Perfection', a topic that has captivated us and we believe will inspire you as well. 1. The Purgative Way is the purifying of the soul in view of attaining an intimate union with God. 2. The Illuminative Way is the stage of the spiritual life that aims for the imitation of Christ through the positive exercise of Christian virtues. 3. The Unitive Way is characterized by three conditions: 1) a great purity of heart, 2) a great mastery over self, and 3) a constant need to think about God. Points of Discussion: 1. The Purgative Way is shown by his conversion and being the Church builder. 2. The Illuminative Way is shown by the Rule – living according to the Gospels. 3. The Unitive Way is exemplified by Greccio – Nativity Scene, Alverna – Stigmata, and Portiuncula – Holy Death. Deo Gratias!
Mt 11:25-30 At that time Jesus answered:"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,for although you have hidden these thingsfrom the wise and the learnedyou have revealed them to the childlike.Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.All things have been handed over to me by my Father.No one knows the Son except the Father,and no one knows the Father except the Sonand anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him."Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves.For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
Francis of Assisi was a simple man who changed the world by living like Jesus. That's it. He sought to literally do what Jesus did: embrace lepers, serve the poor, love his enemies, own nothing, and trust God for everything. To this day, Francis's joy-filled life stands as a convicting and inspiring reminder that the life and teaching of Jesus is not impossible to follow. Rather, it is the way of pax et bonum (peace & all good)!
This is a special encore episode of my popular Christian History series while I take a Sabbatical.This episode is part 20 of the Christian History series. This episode focuses on the St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan OrderHere are the books that I used to bring you this episode along with the Amazon urls:A Concise History of Christian Thought by Tony Lane https://www.amazon.com/Concise-History-Christian-Thought/dp/0801031591/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ONNTP1I91B2N&keywords=tony+lane&qid=1572742249&sprefix=Tony+Lane%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1In the Year of our Lord, by Sinclair Ferguson https://www.amazon.com/Year-Our-Lord-Reflections-Centuries-ebook/dp/B07GTDRSX3/ref=sr_1_9_sspa?keywords=Sinclair+Ferguson&Turning Points by Mark Noll https://www.amazon.com/s?k=turning+points+mark+noll&crid=1TONG75I7JQWM&sprefix=Turning+Points+by+Mark+%2Caps%2C221&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_23Catholic Encylopedia, http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04073a.htm
Isha Das brings us Brother Bernardo, who tells stories of St. Francis of Assisi. Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 19. Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/
Sermon from Rev. Sarah Hedgis-Kligerman on October 8, 2023
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Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
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ROSARY - GLORIOUS MYSTERIES today. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET for Wednesday.
St. Francis is a powerful example to live simply and to love God's gift of creation! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john6345/message
This blogcast explores “Saint Francis of Assisi and a True Love of Creation," written by Fatima Monterrubio Cruess and read by Tom Carani.“Saint Francis of Assisi and a True Love of Creation," written by Fatima Monterrubio Cruess and read by Tom Carani. In her blog post, Fatima discusses that St. Francis is commonly looked on as a person who simply loved animals. However, as described by Pope Francis in Laudato Si': on care for our common home, St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order and his feast day is October 4th, is the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral ecology lived out joyfully and authentically. We are called by Pope Francis, with St. Francis as our model, to care for and respect our common home and care for our neighbors who are exploited by consumerism and the throw away culture. Laudato Si' offers the examples of food waste while many go hungry, fishing communities harmed by the pollution of water and depletion of fishing reserves, the change in sea levels forcing impoverished coastal populations to migrate, as well as “the premature death of many of the poor, in conflicts sparked by the shortage of resources” (Laudato Si', 48). Links:View St. Francis' bio and other information on the Feast Day Site.View the Pope Francis Portal, and Laudato Si' resource pages.Listen to On Mission episodes about Laudato Si', All Saints Day, and Spirituality and Prayer Through Religious Charism. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Blogcasts are produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources and podcasts. Listen to Fr. Frank's weekly reflections, episodes of On Mission, and recent blogcasts.
This week, Zack and Randy look at the life of Francis of Assisi, a Catholic friar who heard God's call to live a life of poverty while spreading the gospel. We can still see Francis's influence on the Christian life and theology today. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe wrap up their two-part discussion of Chesterton's book, Saint Francis of Assisi, in preparation for the summer Chesterton conference! LINKS: https://chesterton.org/conference https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense The book: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn begin a two-part discussion of Chesterton's book, Saint Francis of Assisi, in preparation for the summer Chesterton conference! LINKS: https://chesterton.org/conference https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense The book: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/
Remembering the biographer Donald Spoto who died in February. The author of 29 books, this was his only appearance on the program.
Have the great Christian saints, over millennia, been in agreement about some central points and practices if we hope to continue our growth? One scholar says they have been indeed. Dave Schmelzer runs down some key points of interest, not least the happy surprise that, if we keep at this, our reward will be an overflowing playfulness in our lives. Mentioned on this podcast:Jason M. Baxter's book An Introduction to Christian Mysticism; Recovering the Wildness of Spiritual LifePete Holmes on not knowingSome mystics who come up: Hildegard of Bingen, Gregory of Nyssa, Meister Eckhart, Thomas Merton, Evagrius, Nicholas of Cusa, Pseudo-Dionysius, Augustine, Francis of Assisi, John Ruusbroec, Evelyn Underhill, C.S. Lewis
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