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Saint Elizabeth of Portugal: The Great Peacemaker
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal: The Great Peacemaker

On July 4, Franciscans celebrate the memory of St. Elizabeth (Isabel) of Portugal, Secular Franciscan (1271-1336), known in her lifetime as a great peacemaker. (In the United States, her feast is observed on July 5 since July 4 is Independence Day.)

Dominic Monti, OFM
Dominic Monti, OFM
June 30, 2025
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Saint Junipero Serra: Apostle of California
The Heart of Penance: Rediscovering the Lay Franciscan Journey
The Heart of Penance: Rediscovering the Lay Franciscan Journey

What does it really mean to live a penitential life today? For members of the Secular Franciscan Order—or anyone drawn to Franciscan spirituality—this question echoes through centuries of tradition, personal devotion, and communal renewal. St. Francis and the Third Order: The Franciscan and Pre-Franciscan Penitential Movement offers a rich historical and theological exploration of this path, grounding the contemporary Third Order in its earliest roots.

Venerable Matt Talbot: Patron of People Struggling with Alcoholism

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