https://www.franciscantradition.orgGatsbyJSTue, 01 Sep 2026 18:16:06 GMThttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/select-franciscan-themes-in-magnifica-humanitashttps://www.franciscantradition.org/event/select-franciscan-themes-in-magnifica-humanitasThu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMTIn this presentation, Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM, PhD will highlight Franciscan themes in Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual TraditionFranciscan School of Theologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-rose-of-viterbo-audacious-secular-franciscanhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-rose-of-viterbo-audacious-secular-franciscanTue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn September 4, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Saint Rose of Viterbo (c. 1233-1251), an audacious young Secular Franciscan woman whDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blesseds-john-francis-burte-apollinaris-morel-and-severin-girault-franciscans-massacred-during-the-french-revolutionhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blesseds-john-francis-burte-apollinaris-morel-and-severin-girault-franciscans-massacred-during-the-french-revolutionMon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn September 2, Franciscans honor the memory of Blesseds John Francis Burté, Apollinaris Morel, and Severin Girault—Franciscan friars who were amonDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-louis-ix-of-france-co-patron-of-secular-franciscan-orderhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-louis-ix-of-france-co-patron-of-secular-franciscan-orderSat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 25, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Louis IX of France (1214-1270), co-patron of the Secular Franciscan Order and of Third Order RDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-louis-of-toulouse-renouncing-throne-to-become-a-franciscanhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-louis-of-toulouse-renouncing-throne-to-become-a-franciscanMon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 19, the Franciscan family remembers Saint Louis of Toulouse (1274-1297). Although virtually unknown today, Louis was a phenomenon in his Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-roch-provider-of-loving-care-to-humans-and-animalshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-roch-provider-of-loving-care-to-humans-and-animalsFri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 16, the memory of Saint Roch, a Secular Franciscan, is celebrated in many places with great festivity.Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-maryhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-maryWed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT"Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honor of the Virgin Mary, at whose Assumption the Angels rejoice and praise the SDominic Monti, OFMTheology, Spiritualityhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-maximilian-mary-kolbe-ofm-conv-martyr-of-charityhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-maximilian-mary-kolbe-ofm-conv-martyr-of-charityTue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTEighty-five years ago on August 14, 1941, Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv., was killed with a phenol injection inside a starvation cell of Block 11 Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-clare-of-assisi-first-woman-to-join-saint-francishttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-clare-of-assisi-first-woman-to-join-saint-francisFri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 11, the Franciscan family celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi (1193-1253), the first woman to join Francis and his brothers in foDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/st-dominic-and-st-francis-heralds-of-the-gospelhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/st-dominic-and-st-francis-heralds-of-the-gospelWed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 8, with the rest of the Church, the Franciscan family celebrates St. Dominic, although not simply as a memorial but as a feast, honoring Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-frederic-janssoone-gods-peddlerhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-frederic-janssoone-gods-peddlerTue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 5, Franciscans and many Canadian Catholics remember Blessed Frédéric Janssoone (1838–1916), a Franciscan friar noted as “God’s pedlar (peDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-vianney-patron-of-parish-priestshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-vianney-patron-of-parish-priestsTue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 4, the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Jean-Baptiste-Marie (John) Vianney (1786-1859), the most noted of the many diocesan priests Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-chapel-of-st-mary-of-the-angels-in-assisihttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-chapel-of-st-mary-of-the-angels-in-assisiThu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn August 2, the Franciscan family celebrates the dedication of the chapel of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Spiritualityhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-solanus-casey-holy-priest-friend-of-the-poorhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-solanus-casey-holy-priest-friend-of-the-poorMon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 30, US Franciscans especially celebrate the feast day of Blessed Solanus Casey (1870-1957), a Capuchin friar noted for his deep prayer, comDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-lawrence-of-brindisi-the-capuchins-renaissance-manhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-lawrence-of-brindisi-the-capuchins-renaissance-manWed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 21, the Franciscan family, with the rest of the Church, celebrates the memory of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), who has been describDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-of-dukla-patron-of-poland-and-lithuaniahttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-of-dukla-patron-of-poland-and-lithuaniaTue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 19, Franciscans celebrate the memory of Saint John of Dukla, a noted friar preacher and pastoral leader.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bonaventure-theologian-and-doctor-of-the-churchhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bonaventure-theologian-and-doctor-of-the-churchMon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 15, the entire Church joins Franciscans in celebrating the memory of St. Bonaventure (1217/21-1274), Doctor of the Church.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-solano-minstrel-of-the-lord-among-the-nationshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-solano-minstrel-of-the-lord-among-the-nationsSat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 17, Franciscans in the U.S.A. honor the memory of St. Francis Solano (1549-1610), celebrated missionary to South America. The rest of the ODominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angelina-of-montegiove-medieval-franciscan-leader-saint-emmanuel-ruiz-and-companion-martyrs-victims-of-religious-and-ethnic-violencehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angelina-of-montegiove-medieval-franciscan-leader-saint-emmanuel-ruiz-and-companion-martyrs-victims-of-religious-and-ethnic-violenceFri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 13, Franciscans honor a medieval Franciscan woman leader and a group of 19th-century Franciscan martyrs.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-veronica-giuliani-a-foremost-catholic-mystichttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-veronica-giuliani-a-foremost-catholic-mysticTue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 10, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Saint Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727), a Capuchin Poor Clare nun who is one of the foremosDominic Monti, OFMSaints