WINTER PARK | The light in Mary, Mother of God Chapel is dimmed accentuating the flickering candles set upon a brown Franciscan robe, with candles and roses marking where St. Francis of Assisi’s stigmata bore witness to his beloved Christ
High school strives to imitate St. Francis of Assisi
MELBOURNE | Commemorating the 800th anniversary of his death and enduring legacy, Melbourne Central Catholic High School honored its patron, St. Francis of Assisi, with a Mass celebrated by Bishop John Noonan Oct. 5, 2026.
In his homily, Bishop Noonan …
Pilgrims rediscover ‘popular saint’
ORLANDO | Catholics around the Diocese of Orlando are participating in pilgrimages both near and far for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, declared by Pope Leo XIV. The extraordinary jubilee began Jan. 10, 2026, and continues until Jan. 10, …