THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Saint John Fisher Saint of the Day for June 23 (1469 – June 22, 1535) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun23.mp3 Saint John Fisher’s Story John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More, and other Renaissance humanists. His life therefore, did not have the external simplicity found in the lives of some saints. Rather, he was a man of learning, associated with […]

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Saint of the Day for June 24 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun24.mp3 Saint John the Baptist’s Story Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: […]

Blessed Jutta of Thuringia Saint of the Day for June 25 (d. c. 1260) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun25.mp3 Blessed Jutta of Thuringia’s Story Today’s patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and power but died the death of a simple servant of the poor. In truth, virtue and piety were always of prime importance to Jutta and […]

Blessed Raymond Lull Saint of the Day for June 26 (c. 1235 – June 28, 1315) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun26.mp3 Blessed Raymond Lull’s Story Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa. Raymond was born at Palma on the island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea. He earned a position […]

Saint Cyril of Alexandria Saint of the Day for June 27 (378 – June 27, 444) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun27.mp3 Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s Story Saints are not born with halos around their heads. Cyril, recognized as a great teacher of the Church, began his career as archbishop of Alexandria, Egypt, with impulsive, often violent, actions. He pillaged and closed the […]

Saint Irenaeus Saint of the Day for June 28 (c. 130 – c. 202) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun28.mp3 Saint Irenaeus’ Story The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the second century. He was a student, well trained no doubt, with great patience in investigating, tremendously protective of apostolic teaching, but prompted more by a […]

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Saint of the Day for June 29 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun29.mp3 Saints Peter and Paul’s Story Peter (d. 64?). Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunderstanding, and the opposition of many to Jesus. Now Peter makes his great confession of faith: “You are the Messiah” […]

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome Saint of the Day for June 30 (d. 64) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun30.mp3 First Martyrs of the Church of Rome’s Story There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the converts of the “Apostle of the Gentiles” (Romans 15:20). Paul […]

Saint Junipero Serra Saint of the Day for July 1 (November 24, 1713 – August 28, 1784) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul01.mp3 Saint Junipero Serra’s Story In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being born in California. That year a gray-robed Franciscan founded Mission San Juan Capistrano, now famous […]

Saint Oliver Plunkett Saint of the Day for July 2 (November 1, 1629 – July 1, 1681) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul02.mp3 Saint Oliver Plunkett’s Story The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for defending the faith in his native Ireland during a period of severe persecution. […]