THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Saint Louise de Marillac Saint of the Day for March 15 (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar15.mp3 Saint Louise de Marillac’s Story Born near Meux, France, Louise lost her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by […]

Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer Saint of the Day for March 16 (December 26, 1751 – March 15, 1820) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar16.mp3 Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer’s Story Clement might be called the second founder of the Redemptorists, as it was he who carried the congregation of Saint Alphonsus Liguori to the people north of the Alps. John, the […]

Saint Patrick Saint of the Day for March 17 (c. 386 – 461) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar02.mp3 Saint Patrick’s Story Legends about Patrick abound; but truth is best served by our seeing two solid qualities in him: He was humble and he was courageous. The determination to accept suffering and success with equal indifference guided the life of […]

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Saint of the Day for March 18 (c. 315 – March 18, 386) Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Story The crises that the Church faces today may seem minor when compared with the threat posed by the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ and almost overcame Christianity in the fourth […]

Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary Saint of the Day for March 19 (c. 100–c. 1) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar19.mp3 Saint Joseph’s Story The Bible pays Joseph the highest compliment: he was a “just” man. The quality meant a lot more than faithfulness in paying debts. When the Bible speaks of God “justifying” someone, it means that God, the […]

Saint Salvator of Horta Saint of the Day for March 20 (1520 – March 18, 1567) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar20.mp3 Saint Salvator of Horta’s Story A reputation for holiness does have some drawbacks. Public recognition can be a nuisance at times—as the confreres of Salvator found out. Salvator was born during Spain’s Golden Age. Art, politics, and wealth […]

Blessed John of Parma Saint of the Day for March 21 (1209–1289) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar21.mp3 Blessed John of Parma’s Story The seventh general minister of the Franciscan Order, John was known for his attempts to bring back the earlier spirit of the Order after the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was born in Parma, Italy, in […]

Saint Nicholas Owen Saint of the Day for March 22 (? – 1606) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar22.mp3 Saint Nicholas Owen’s Story Nicholas, familiarly known as “Little John,” was small in stature but big in the esteem of his fellow Jesuits. Born at Oxford, this humble artisan saved the lives of many priests and laypersons in England during the […]

Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Saint of the Day for March 23 (November 16, 1538 – March 23, 1606) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar23.mp3 Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo’s Story Together with Rose of Lima, Turibius is the first known saint of the New World, serving the Lord in Peru, South America, for 26 years. Born in Spain and educated for […]

Blessed Oscar Arnulfo Romero Saint of the Day for March 24 (August 15, 1917  – March 24, 1980) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar24.mp3 Blessed Oscar Romero’s Story The night before he was murdered while celebrating Mass, Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador said on the radio: “I would like to appeal in a special way to the men of […]