On this page you’ll find links to websites and articles that touch on Catholic topics and themes, including Franciscan spirituality in a general sense.

“The Pope’s World Prayer Network (AO), responds to the challenges of humanity and advances the mission of the Church as expressed in the Pope’s monthly intentions as well as in your own prayer intentions. ” With it, we can join with Catholics around the world in prayer for the current challenges of our world. Use the menus at the top of the page to navigate, or…

You can download the Click To Pray app from The Pope’s World Prayer Network. Once you sign up, you can receive three daily prayers (morning, evening, and night) and join in prayer with others around the world. (You can even post your own intentions.)

Laudato si: Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.

Catholic Climate Covenant: St. Francis saw God in all of His Creation, human & non-human, animate & inanimate alike.The Catholic Climate Covenant asks the question, “Who’s under your carbon footprint?” The Catholic Climate Covenant was launched to “support and complement USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, and the bishops’ Environmental Justice Program” While there, you may want to “Take The St. Francis Pledge.”

St. Anthony’s Monastery in Kennebunk, ME operates The Franciscan Guest House, a very affordable alternative to the high-priced accommodations in the area.