St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223. From the Holy Land to Italy.

Let's pray for the intercession of St. Francis, that the Lord may send the Church today a great saint like St. Francis of Assisi to inspire us to want to do great things for God. Gerald Gioglio 14 ...

Installation of a bronze depicting St. Francis and his influence on the entire world was installed last week at the entrance to the garden that will eventually house 24 bronze statues, telling the ...

San Diego, CA - Sept 8, 2022: An image of St. Francis anchors the St. Francis garden at the Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, CA, September 8, 2022. (Bill Wechter / For ...

St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ while visiting the Holy Land led him to create a representation of the birth of Jesus on Christmas in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

When Dr. Christopher Blum first read "Introduction to the Devout Life," he knew that he would be personally indebted to St. Francis de Sales.