St. Francis de Sales is also the patron saint of the Catholic press, journalists and writers. He is considered a spiritual master, inspiring saints such as St. John Bosco and St. Thérèse of the ...

Whereas Matthew’s version of the first beatitude is nuanced, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”, Luke’s is stark: “Blessed are ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...

Given this, we have an obvious patron saint–St. Clare of Assisi. Who was she ... She and a friend walked to the Portiuncula Church where they were met by Francis of Assisi and a few of his followers.

The St. Francis de Sales Signature Set. From just one of the books alone — one highlighting consoling thoughts — we can see a beautiful sample of what this great saint, the patron of ...

“There's a tranquility to St. Francis that we all need right ... but one item that miraculously survived is a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi. The statue remained intact even as the rocks ...

WE HAVE become accustomed to hearing the name of St Clare of Assisi alongside that of St Francis. Indeed, she referred to herself as his “little plant”. While she certainly flourished from the ...

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...