Post-earthquake restoration complete at Assisi basilica
November 9, 2012
Post-earthquake restoration complete at Assisi basilica
The structural damage done to the basilica of St. Francis of Assisi by an earthquake in 1997 has been repaired. As part of the enormous restoration effort, workers repaired the chapel of St.…
May 24, 2013
May 24 – Homily – Fr Elias: Pope Francis’ Basilica
Homily #130524b ( 12min) Play - Fr. Elias preaches on the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi that was commissioned by the Pope in recognition of the great devotion St. Francis had for…
August 11, 2013
Aug 11 – Homily – Fr Joachim: St. Clare Against Vanities
Homily #130811b ( 10min) Play - Fr. Joachim preaches on St. Clare whose life was dedicated to God in contrast to the prevailing culture of her time that was dedicated to the passing…
Whispers in the Loggia: Tomorrow, “Francis Comes Home”
October 3, 2013
Whispers in the Loggia: Tomorrow, “Francis Comes Home”
Well, folks, greetings from the calm before what could just end up being the defining day of this pontificate... ...after the last almost seven months, that's saying something, no? Before 8am local (2am ET)…
October 4, 2013
Oct 04 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Poor Man of the Gospel
Homily #131004b ( 07min) Play - Fr. Joachim on the life of St. Francis the poor man of Assisi, Italy who lived the Gospel in a very literal way, casting aside his great…
Whispers in the Loggia: “Francis, Teach Us to Remain Before the Cross… Teach Us To Be Instruments of Peace”
October 4, 2013
Whispers in the Loggia: “Francis, Teach Us to Remain Before the Cross… Teach Us To Be Instruments of Peace”
HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS MASS ON THE FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI BASILICA OF ST FRANCIS 4 OCTOBER 2013 I give you thanks, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you have…
November 19, 2013
Nov 19 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Saintly Sister of St. Clare
Homily #131119b ( 07min) Play - Fr. Joachim on the edifying life of St. Agnes of Assisi the sister of St. Clare foundress of the Poor Clares. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Agnes of…
August 2, 2014
Aug 02 – Homily – Fr Matthias: The Pardon of Assisi
Homily #140802n ( 11min) Play - Today Franciscans celebrate the birth of the Franciscan order at the Portiuncula, and the FI in particular celebrate today as the anniversary of the foundation of the…
August 11, 2014
Aug 11 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Commanded to Bear Fruit
Homily #140811n ( 08min) Play - Father Maximilian preaches on the Gospel for St. Clare, emphasizing that we are expected to bear fruit, but we can only bear fruit by the life of…
October 4, 2014
Oct 04 – Homily – Fr Elias: Fiery St Francis
Homily #141004b ( 19min) Play - On the feast of St. Francis, Fr. Elias underscores the fiery love that St Francis had for God and how this ardent love and true discipleship will…
November 19, 2014
Nov 19 – Homily – Fr Alan: St Agnes, Poor Clare with many Coins
Homily #141119b ( 13min) Play - Fr. Alan connects the Gospel parable of the gold coins with the story of St. Agnes' life who was the sister of St Clare, the founder of the Poor…
August 11, 2015
Aug 11 – Homily – Fr Joseph M.: St. Clare, Perfectly Franciscan
Homily #150811b ( 10min) Play - Fr. Joseph gives an account of the life of St. Clare who founded the Poor Clares and is considered the most perfect follower of St. Francis. Ave…
