Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide
by(OSV News) Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224,…
St. Francis of Assisi
‘Holy Highland Five’ builds 10th Habitat house
byThe Holy Highland Five, a group of Archdiocese of Louisville parishes, is building its 10th Habitat for Humanity house in 27 years. The house…
Tenemos Curiosidad — Si me siento llamado al sacerdocio o a una orden religiosa, ¿cómo sé que podré aceptar la vocación, especialmente el celibato en un mundo lleno de tentaciones y pecados en los que puedo caer?
byLa Iglesia siempre necesita sacerdotes y religiosos. En una sociedad que glamoriza el sexo, el poder y el dinero, la Iglesia necesita el testimonio…
Churches sponsor habitat houses
byWork on houses being built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville has resumed following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. One…
Franciscans mark 10 years of service
byWhen St. Francis of Assisi formed his religious order in the 13th century, he called his community “Friars Minor” or “lesser brothers.” He urged…
Baltimore museum showcases medieval missal used by St. Francis of Assisi
byBy George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — More than eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi and two companions randomly opened…
Life in Christ – Pope Francis and Our Mother Earth
byThis column first appeared in The Record’s Vida Católica section on February 28, 2019. Human beings fleeing, caravans of people in danger,…
Animal blessings held at parishes
bySeveral parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville held blessing of the animals prayer services on Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of…
St. Francis of Assisi student wins Spelling Bee
bySt. Francis of Assisi School eighth-grader Lauryn Grady won the Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual Spelling Bee held Feb. 12 at the Flaget Center. The…
Editorial — Caring for God’s creation
byAbout the time of the feast of St. Francis — made so special this year by the presence of your new pope who chose…