Annunciation of the Lord Saint of the Day for March 25 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar25.mp3 The Story of the Annunciation of the Lord The feast of the Annunciation, now recognized as a solemnity, […]

Saint Catherine of Genoa Saint of the Day for March 26 (1447 – September 15, 1510) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar26.mp3 Saint Catherine of Genoa’s story Going to confession one day was the turning […]

Lazarus Saint of the Day for March 27 (first century) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar27.mp3 Lazarus’ Story Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, the brother of Martha and Mary, was the one of whom the […]

Saint Catharine of Bologna Saint of the Day for March 28 (September 8, 1413 -March 9, 1463 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar28.mp3 Saint Catharine of Bologna’s Story Some Franciscan saints led fairly public lives; […]

Saint Ludovico of Casoria Saint of the Day for March 29 (March 11, 1814 – March 30, 1885) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar29.mp3 Saint Ludovico of Casoria’s Story Born in Casoria, near Naples, Arcangelo […]

Saint Peter Regalado Saint of the Day for March 30 (1390 – March 30, 1456) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar30.mp3 Saint Peter Regalado’s Story Peter lived at a very busy time in history. The […]

Saint Stephen of Mar Saba Saint of the Day for March 31 (725 – 794) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar31.mp3 Saint Stephen of Mar Saba’s Story A “do not disturb” sign helped today’s saint find […]

Saint Hugh of Grenoble Saint of the Day for April 1 (1053 – April 1, 1132) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr01.mp3 Saint Hugh of Grenoble’s Story Today’s saint could be a patron for those of us […]

Saint Francis of Paola Saint of the Day for April 2 (March 27, 1416 – April 2, 1507) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr02.mp3 Saint Francis of Paola’s Story Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the “least in the household of God.” Yet, when the Church called him to active […]

Saint Benedict the African Saint of the Day for April 3 (1526 – 1589) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr03.mp3 Saint Benedict the African’s Story Benedict held important posts in the Franciscan Order and gracefully adjusted to other work when his terms of office were up. His parents were slaves brought from Africa to Messina, Sicily. Freed at 18, Benedict […]