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Francis Fest, A Celebration of Community

September 11, 2025

Francis Fest is a hallmark of the St. Francis of Assisi community, but it wasn’t always in its current form. “When we first started this parish, Father English, if you remember, had the house across…

Francis and the Canticle of the Creatures

August 27, 2025

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We continue to celebrate the 800th anniversary of many aspects of the life of Saint Francis here at the parish. Articles on when Francis received the wounds of Christ, or stigmata, and his creation of…

Sharing Faith to Discern God’s Place in your Life

August 14, 2025

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“Spiritual direction,” says Nancy Jones, an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, “is a special time set aside to meet with another person who treasures their devotion to God, wants to nourish their relationship with Jesus, and is…

The Knights of Columbus: Christian Men in Service

July 30, 2025

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Do you know what organization was founded on the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut, and a group…

Pope Leo XIV, New Leadership For The Church

June 5, 2025

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The election of a new Pope is always a moment of unique focus and nervous excitement for Catholics and many others worldwide. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion…

From Buddies to Leaders: Honoring the Class of 2025

May 20, 2025

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The 2025 8th-grade graduating class is a remarkable group of kind, intelligent, and ambitious young students. “They've shown compassion, curiosity, and determination throughout their years at The Franciscan School, especially over the past year,” shares 8th-grade…

Finding a Way Home

May 8, 2025

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Passage Home is a non-profit organization in Wake County that assists youth, individuals, families, and veterans achieve self-sufficiency to break the multi-generational cycle of poverty. They offer housing and support services to include workforce development,…

Stewardship without Assumption

April 23, 2025

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JaVon Hansknecht joined the staff of St. Francis of Assisi as the Director of Justice and Peace in the summer of 2023, bringing an open mind and knowledge of the parish's welcoming reputation, and for…

The Liturgy of the Church Year: The Easter Vigil

April 10, 2025

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“The Easter (or Paschal) Vigil is THE liturgy of the Church year and is the most important Eucharistic celebration of the year. Its roots reach back to the Apostolic generation. In the Church’s…

Holy Week: A Week to Consider the Whole

March 27, 2025

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Holy Week and the lead-up to the celebration of Easter are all about family and community. As Pastor Chris Koehn emphasizes, “A lot of the gifts of Holy Week, that maybe all of us as…

Francis Fest, A Celebration of Community

Francis and the Canticle of the Creatures

Sharing Faith to Discern God’s Place in your Life

The Knights of Columbus: Christian Men in Service

Pope Leo XIV, New Leadership For The Church

From Buddies to Leaders: Honoring the Class of 2025

Finding a Way Home

Stewardship without Assumption

The Liturgy of the Church Year: The Easter Vigil

Holy Week: A Week to Consider the Whole

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