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When the Friars Think of St. Clare….
This is the first of several short videos created by the Franciscan Friars of St. Barbara Province’s Leadership Team/Definitorium. (You may notice that Fr. David is missing. He was in Rome when these videos were filmed.)  
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St. Clare, Amelia Earhart, and Malala
Pat Julian, Spiritual Director, and retired Director of Retreats at the Casa and Mission San Luis Rey, reflects on one of the things she admires about St. Clare.  
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Poor Clare Nuns Top the Charts (and Host a Reality TV Show)
After a lot of soul searching, the Poor Clare Nuns of Arundel, England agreed to create an album, “Light for the World”. Upon its release in October 2020, no one was more surprised than they were when it shot to #1 on the Classical Music Charts. Check out the video below to learn more about […]
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Fr. David Gaa Reflects on St. Clare
Our first reflection comes from our Provincial Minister, Fr. David Gaa, OFM. He taped this reflection in Rome, where he was attending a meeting of Franciscan friars from around the world.  
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Introducing The Franciscan School of Theology, San Diego, California
The Franciscan School of Theology (FST) is committed to embodying Franciscan theology in a religiously and culturally diverse world. FST offers an intercultural Christian community in which to prepare men and women for professional ministry, for careers in theological education, and for living a life dedicated to solidarity with those on the margins of society […]
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The Art of Quilting
This month features the quilting of Linda Causee, Marketing Manager at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, California. With almost 30 years’ experience, she has created countless quilts and over 50 published quilting books. For Linda, quilting is a way to reflect part of someone’s story through fabric and patterns. See below for photos of […]
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Introducing the Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
In 1951, the Casa de Paz y Bien began as a Catholic retreat center in Scottsdale. Now, as the Franciscan Renewal Center (still affectionately called the Casa) they offer opportunities for spiritual growth, healing and transformation that moves lives into the service of others. The Casa was founded by and is today an active religious […]
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The Art of Studio Art
This month features the art of Eusebio Cortez, a student at the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. A graphic designer by profession, Eusebio’s passion is studio art, especially watercolor, illustrations, and pen and ink sketches. Eusebio explains, “I think art is a gift and so I want to create – not to […]
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The Art of Painting with Your Daughters
Charlie Brown, Executive Director at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ, tells us, “Art has always helped me connect with how significant my life is to Christ and in the beauty of God’s creation. Today my daughters and I painted, which we do when together. Art was a component of our healing through divorce […]
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Introducing Casa Franciscana Mission, Guaymas, Mexico
Supported by Casa Franciscana Outreach, Scottsdale, AZ The Casa Franciscana Mission in Guaymas (CFMG), Sonora, Mexico dates back to 1968, when the Mexican Obregon Diocese asked the Franciscan Province of Saint Barbara, CA, USA to provide pastoral care to the English-speaking community in San Carlos, Mexico. The friars agreed to minister this care to the […]
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