Dr. Aaron Gies studies the spiritual significance of sacramental famine, the loss of Eucharistic liturgies, in times of public turmoil.
This article explores three lenses with which to view the encounter between Francis of Assisi and sultan al-Malik al-Kamil: dialogue, friendship and kinship.
A journey of transformation from the glamour of being one of the biggest Hollywood producers to the horror of the worst slums on earth.
Facing the end of life can stir up anxiety, uncertainty, and fear for those who are dying, their caregivers, and their friends and family.
First in Florence, now in Rome, since 1877 the Quaracchi Friars publish the results of research on the Franciscan intellectual and spiritual tradition.