The Assisi Project
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A Fellowship of Franciscans in Spirit
Live the Gospel. Share God's Love. Rebuild the Church.
Maine - Massachusetts - Assisi
assisiproject.com
Live the Gospel. Share God's Love. Rebuild the Church.
Maine - Massachusetts - Assisi
assisiproject.com
"Praised be you, my Lord, through those who show mercy for your love; and suffer sickness and tribulations! Blessed are those who endure in peace for by you, they will be crowned!" #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
September 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"Praised be you, my Lord, through those who show mercy for your love; and suffer sickness and tribulations! Blessed are those who endure in peace for by you, they will be crowned!" #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
"For the baby who’s coming, all I want is a safe place where the rats can’t reach." #PrayForGaza #PrayForPeace www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘I lost my children, and I’m afraid of losing my baby again’: a day in the life of a pregnant woman in Gaza
Alaa lives in a tent pitched on the ruins of her house, which was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike that killed all three of her children. In one month, she will give birth again.
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"For the baby who’s coming, all I want is a safe place where the rats can’t reach." #PrayForGaza #PrayForPeace www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"Do less and do it better (9-18-26)." #PopeLeoXIV
September 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
"Do less and do it better (9-18-26)." #PopeLeoXIV
"In your relationship with God, if you do not feel that he loves you tenderly, then you are missing something. You still do not understand grace. You still do not accept the gift of grace which is God's tender love." #PopeFrancis
September 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"In your relationship with God, if you do not feel that he loves you tenderly, then you are missing something. You still do not understand grace. You still do not accept the gift of grace which is God's tender love." #PopeFrancis
“Our fear is huge mass internal apprehension of children.” #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation
Exclusive: Nearly 90% of children in federal custody being directed to GOP-controlled state that has unlicensed facilities and low legal representation rates
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
“Our fear is huge mass internal apprehension of children.” #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"God has created us to be loved by his love and not destroyed by our hatred (1991)." #MotherTeresa
September 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
"God has created us to be loved by his love and not destroyed by our hatred (1991)." #MotherTeresa
“The first contribution we can make toward a more humane civilization is to be mindful of our words.” #PopeLeoXIV www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...
New Holy See Permanent Observer to UN: Hate speech is not freedom of expression - Vatican News
Archbishop Christophe Z. El Kassis delivers his first speech as the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York on the ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
“The first contribution we can make toward a more humane civilization is to be mindful of our words.” #PopeLeoXIV www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...
"At dawn, when the sun rises, we should praise God who has created Brother Sun for our service, for through him our eyes light up the day." #MirrorOfPerfection #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
September 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
"At dawn, when the sun rises, we should praise God who has created Brother Sun for our service, for through him our eyes light up the day." #MirrorOfPerfection #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
"The penance that is necessary here is not the obligation of the church at large in the United States, but the responsibility of the bishops ourselves." #CardinalGregory #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
Editorial: The church still waits to hear a full confession from the hierarchy
Bankruptcy is not enough to "move beyond" the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis. The clerical/hierarchical culture has yet to square up with the reality of bishops' betrayal of the community at a sac...
www.ncronline.org
September 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
"The penance that is necessary here is not the obligation of the church at large in the United States, but the responsibility of the bishops ourselves." #CardinalGregory #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
Happy Birthday, Holy Father! May God bless you! May the Lord give you peace! www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026, following a year marked by appeals for peace, Apostolic Journeys, and concern for ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Happy Birthday, Holy Father! May God bless you! May the Lord give you peace! www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
"Forgiveness, like a gentle breeze, sweeps away even the thickest clouds until the sun shines once more.” #PopeLeoXIV
September 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
"Forgiveness, like a gentle breeze, sweeps away even the thickest clouds until the sun shines once more.” #PopeLeoXIV
"Forgiveness is indispensable, and without it, we cannot live in peace." #PopeLeoXIV #MakePeace #PrayForPeace www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope at Angelus: Without forgiveness we cannot live in peace - Vatican News
In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the power of forgiving others like Christ has forgiven us in order to counter hatred, division and ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
"Forgiveness is indispensable, and without it, we cannot live in peace." #PopeLeoXIV #MakePeace #PrayForPeace www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
"O God of understanding, comfort and console us, strengthen us in hope, and give us the courage and wisdom to work tirelessly for a world where love and peace reign among all nations and in the hearts of all people. Amen." #BenedictXVI #PopeFrancis #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
"O God of understanding, comfort and console us, strengthen us in hope, and give us the courage and wisdom to work tirelessly for a world where love and peace reign among all nations and in the hearts of all people. Amen." #BenedictXVI #PopeFrancis #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com
"O God of peace, bring your peace into our violent world: peace in the hearts of all people and peace among all nations of the earth. Turn to your way of love all those whose hearts and minds are consumed by hatred." #BenedictXVI #PopeFrancis #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com
September 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
"O God of peace, bring your peace into our violent world: peace in the hearts of all people and peace among all nations of the earth. Turn to your way of love all those whose hearts and minds are consumed by hatred." #BenedictXVI #PopeFrancis #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com
In our latest post, Brother Patrick remembers September 11, 2001 and offers the "prayer of two popes." Now more than ever, let's pray together. May the Lord bring us peace. #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com/2026/09/11/o...
September 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM
In our latest post, Brother Patrick remembers September 11, 2001 and offers the "prayer of two popes." Now more than ever, let's pray together. May the Lord bring us peace. #WeRemember #PrayForPeace assisiproject.com/2026/09/11/o...
"Reason and love are the only valid means for overcoming and resolving disputes between individuals and peoples.” #SaintJohnPaulII #PrayForPeace #WeRemember www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour - Vatican News
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, we recall the words of successive Popes who have repeatedly appealed for peace and ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
"Reason and love are the only valid means for overcoming and resolving disputes between individuals and peoples.” #SaintJohnPaulII #PrayForPeace #WeRemember www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
"Human dignity does not depend on a person’s abilities, wealth or position in life, nor on the right or wrong choices made. Instead, it is a gift that precedes and transcends each person, endowed by God as an expression of his unfailing love.” #PopeLeoXIV
September 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
"Human dignity does not depend on a person’s abilities, wealth or position in life, nor on the right or wrong choices made. Instead, it is a gift that precedes and transcends each person, endowed by God as an expression of his unfailing love.” #PopeLeoXIV
“If we took the planet’s temperature, it will tell us that the Earth has a fever. And it is sick, just like anyone who’s sick.” #PopeFrancis #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 6:29 AM
“If we took the planet’s temperature, it will tell us that the Earth has a fever. And it is sick, just like anyone who’s sick.” #PopeFrancis #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"For this milestone anniversary, some quiet contemplation in our ever-noisy world seems essential to continue processing the attacks and their aftermath, but also as a starting point to consider how we can advocate for peace in our world." #WeRemember #PrayForPeace www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
Editorial: It's not enough to remember 9/11. We need to recommit to peace.
Some quiet contemplation in our ever-noisy world seems essential to continue processing the attacks and their aftermath, but also as a starting point to consider how we can advocate for peace.
www.ncronline.org
September 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
"For this milestone anniversary, some quiet contemplation in our ever-noisy world seems essential to continue processing the attacks and their aftermath, but also as a starting point to consider how we can advocate for peace in our world." #WeRemember #PrayForPeace www.ncronline.org/opinion/edit...
"We should make a home within ourselves where god may abide, he who is the lord god almighty, father, son, and holy spirit." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
"We should make a home within ourselves where god may abide, he who is the lord god almighty, father, son, and holy spirit." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi
"Let us allow peace to grow within us. It will sprout in the world." #PopeLeoXIV #MakePeace #PrayForPeace
September 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
"Let us allow peace to grow within us. It will sprout in the world." #PopeLeoXIV #MakePeace #PrayForPeace
“Anyone who takes the Gospel seriously and loves their Church cannot possibly vote for those who disparage it.” #BishopFeige cruxnow.com/church-in-eu...
German far-right wins state elections after local church’s warnings
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) have won the local elections in Saxony-Anhalt while the local church has consistently warned against the burgeoning far-right party.
cruxnow.com
September 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
“Anyone who takes the Gospel seriously and loves their Church cannot possibly vote for those who disparage it.” #BishopFeige cruxnow.com/church-in-eu...
"Spread love everywhere you go." #MotherTeresa
September 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"Spread love everywhere you go." #MotherTeresa
"Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." #MotherTeresa
September 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
"Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." #MotherTeresa