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With immense joy and deep gratitude to God, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe have humbly accepted stewardship of Parroquia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish) from the Diocese of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
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St. Francis of Assisi: Citizen of the World to Come
This year we commemorate the 800th anniversary of Francis’ death. When he was dying, Francis wanted his followers to continue bringing their spirituality into the world.
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Jimmy Kernan, OFM
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Pat McCloskey, OFM
I keep seeing St. Francis of Assisi credited as saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I have looked in several places but cannot find where he said this.
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Bro. Ricky Experiences Hands-on Ministry Formation
Bro. Ricky Medere, OFM, knows what it’s like to get his hands dirty. Before entering the Franciscan community in 2023, he worked as a mechanic.
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A Letter from Fr. David Convertino, OFM

Many blessings to you and those you love!

Take a moment to look at the painting of St. Francis on the cover of this issue. Giovanni Bellini painted the saint more than 500 years ago. Francis stands outside his simple hermitage, arms open, surrounded by light, mountains, animals, plants, and the ordinary life of the world around him.

I can’t think of a better image for this new chapter of The Franciscan Way.

Francis was deeply rooted in prayer, but he never stayed hidden away. He stepped out into the world. He encountered people where they were. He noticed creation. He listened. He asked questions. He brought the Gospel into the streets and marketplaces of his time.

That is exactly what we want this transformed The Franciscan Way to do: encounter people where they are and bring the Gospel of Christ into the world in which we live.

With the merging of The Franciscan Way and St. Anthony Messenger, we welcome many new readers. To our longtime readers, thank you for continuing this journey with us. And to our new St. Anthony Messenger readers: welcome home!

You will notice some changes. We are opening the windows a little wider. Along with faith and spirituality, we will explore culture, books, movies, science, creation, Church and world events, surprising facts, and the questions people are asking today.

As we begin this new chapter in The Franciscan Way, I want to offer a heartfelt word of gratitude to Brother Octavio Duran, OFM, whose faithful service as editor has helped tell the Franciscan story for many years.

Brother Octavio has given far more than his time and talent to this ministry. He has given his full Franciscan heart. Through his words and photographs, he has helped people to see the beauty of Franciscan life through the eyes of a friar who deeply loves his brothers, our order, the Church, and the people we are privileged to serve.

Thank you, brother and friend, for all you have given us over the years. You have shown us what Franciscan love looks like!

As you can see, the heart of our magazine and online newsletter are not changing. We will continue telling stories of our friars and the people they serve. I believe Bellini’s Francis is inviting us to notice the world around us—and to step into life with greater curiosity, compassion, joy, and love. Our magazine will look different but the heart of it will always be Franciscan.

Whenever faith becomes action, whenever a stranger becomes a neighbor, whenever someone discovers they have not been forgotten—that’s what Franciscan love looks like!

Welcome to the new world of The Franciscan Way!

Father David Convertino, OFM
Executive Director, Franciscan Friars Charities

The Franciscan Way

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