Franciscan Health is a 12-hospital health system which includes clinics, home health services and doctors serving Indiana and Illinois.

The First Order or the Order of Friars Minor, or Seraphic Order[9] are commonly called simply the Franciscans. This order is a mendicant religious order of men, some of whom trace their origin to …

The Secular Franciscan Order was established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Our purpose is to bring the Gospel to life where we live and where we work.

Dec 3, 2025 · A Franciscan is any member of a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan order is one of the four great mendicant orders of …

As Franciscan Friars Conventuals we are called to give witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through living in community by following the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The Franciscan motto is pax et bonum, which means “peace and all good.” Being a Franciscan can mean being a member of one of three orders within the Catholic Church, all founded by St. Francis of …

Franciscan spirituality has always involved both contemplation and action. St. Francis proclaimed the gospel of compassion and care for creation while living in solidarity with the poor.

Jun 16, 2022 · In other words, the core of Franciscan spirituality is the universal call to holiness that all women and men receive at baptism. In other words, to be a good Franciscan means to be a good …

Begin your personal and professional ministry at a faithfully Catholic college by investing in a Franciscan education. Find your program, dive into the admissions process, and be part of the renewal of the …

The U.S. Monastery of the Holy Land Franciscan Friars (not monks) based in Jerusalem. Visit our beautiful gardens and our replicas of Holy Land shrines.