THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

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” […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]