THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Saint George Saint of the Day for April 23 (c. 280 –  April 23, 303) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr23.mp3 Saint George’s Story Saint George is the object of a vast amount of imagination. […]

Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Saint of the Day for April 24 (1577 – April 24, 1622) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr24.mp3 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen’s Story If a poor man needed some clothing, Fidelis […]

Saint Mark Saint of the Day for April 25 (? – c. April 25, 68) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr25.mp3 Saint Mark’s Story Most of what we know about Mark comes directly from the […]

Saint Pedro de San José Betancur Saint of the Day for April 26 (March 19, 1626 – April 25, 1667) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr26.mp3 Saint Pedro de San José Betancur’s Story Central America […]

Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort Saint of the Day for April 27 (January 31, 1673 – April 28, 1716) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr27.mp3 Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort’s Story Louis’s life […]

Saint Peter Chanel Saint of the Day for April 28 (1803 – April 28, 1841) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr28.mp3 Saint Peter Chanel’s Story Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required and with little apparent success, will find a kindred spirit in Peter Chanel. Born in France, Peter’s interest in the missions began in school, when […]

Saint Catherine of Siena Saint of the Day for April 29 (March 25, 1347 – April 29, 1380) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr29.mp3 Saint Catherine of Siena’s Story The value Catherine makes central in her short life and which sounds clearly and consistently through her experience is complete surrender to Christ. What is most impressive about her is that […]

Saint Pius V Saint of the Day for April 30 (January 17, 1504 – May 1, 1572) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr30.mp3 Saint Pius V’s Story This is the pope whose job it was to implement the historic Council of Trent. If we think popes had difficulties in implementing Vatican Council II, Pius V had even greater problems after […]

Saint Joseph the Worker Saint of the Day for May 1 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay01.mp3 The Story of Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast […]

Saint Athanasius Saint of the Day for May 2 (c. 296 – May 2, 373) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay02.mp3 Saint Athanasius’ Story Athanasius led a tumultuous but dedicated life of service to the Church. He was the great champion of the faith against the widespread heresy of Arianism, the teaching by Arius that Jesus was not truly divine. […]