Related Sites : Links

A detail from a painting by Giovanni Cimabue, in the lower level of the Basilica at Assisi.

The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Francisco

Related Websites

This page contains links to websites of possible interest to those seeking more information about topics related to the NATIONAL SHRINE OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI.

Franciscan Related

Francis of Assisi / Franciscans

St. Francis of Assisi
(From Patron Saints Index – a short history.)

St. Francis of Assisi
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia – a longer history.)

The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi
(From the EWTN library – tales of Saint Francis and his earliest disciples)

Thomas of Celano: Lives of St. Francis
(From the Medieval Sourcebook.)

Giotto (Ambrogio Bondone): Assisi - Stories of San Francis
(The life of Saint Francis depicted in Giotto’s paintings.)

The Franciscan Archive
(Excellent resource for all things Franciscan.)

Franciscan Web Page

The Franciscan Friars – OFM Conv. (International)

The Franciscan Friars – OFM Conv. (USA/North America)

The Franciscan Friars – OFM

The Franciscan Friars of California – Santa Barbara

The Franciscan Cyberspot – Malta

The Franciscan Experience (Franciscan Institute Outreach – Malta)
(A very good resource for Franciscan History & Spirituality.)

Saint Clare of Assisi

St. Clare of Assisi
(From Patron Saints Index – a short history.)

St. Clare of Assisi
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia – a longer history.)

Order of Poor Ladies of Assisi / Poor Clares
(General information/links from the Patron Saints Index.)

Poor Clare Sisters – the Second Order of St. Francis

Saint Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua
(From Patron Saints Index – a short history.)

St. Anthony of Padua
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia – a longer history.)

St. Anthony of Padua
(From The Franciscan Archive – a complete Internet resource.)

Basilica of Saint Anthony

Saint Francis di Paola

St. Francis di Paola
(From Patron Saints Index – a short history.)

St. Francis di Paola
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia – a longer history.)

Minims Order of Saint Francis of Paola – Official Site

Secular Franciscans

National Fraternity (NAFRA) of the Secular Franciscan Order – USA

Assisi

Monuments and Basilicas of Assisi
(keyed to a map of Assisi)

The Paintings of Giotto (at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi)

Giotto (Ambrogio Bondone - 1267-1337)
(from ChristusRex.org)

Other Saints with Statues in Saint Francis of Assisi Church

Saint Rita of Cascia

Saint Rita of Cascia
(From Patron Saints Index.)

Saint Rita of Cascia
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
(From Patron Saints Index.)

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
(From the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Catholic Resources

Administrative

Vatican – The Holy See

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

Education

Catholic Educator’s Resource Center – Resources for Catholic Education

Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure (Seraphicum) – Rome (OFM Conv.)
(Italian)

Prayer

A Treasure of Chaplet Devotions

General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
(From The Catholic Liturgical Library.)

How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours
(Simple, step-by-step instructions)

Introduction to Lectio Divina

Thesaurus Precum Latinarum
(A magnificent collection of Latin prayers and Latin hymns with English translations and brief commentaries.)

Reference

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catholic Church Documents Library
(From EWTN.)

The Catholic Encyclopedia
(1917 edition, but many excellent articles.)

Code of Canon Law
Codex Iuris Canonici (CIC)

The Fathers of the Church – writings, etc.
(Writings of the Church Fathers.)

General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
(From The Catholic Liturgical Library.)

GIRM
(An English Language Study Translation of the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani.)

The New American Bible
(Index page.)

SEARCH for a word or phrase in the New American Bible.
(Configure as needed.)

The Summa Theologica
(By Saint Thomas Aquinas.)

Miscellaneous

Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions
(From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.)

Calendar/Readings – New American Bible
(A liturgical calendar and Scriptural readings for the day.)

Catholic-Pages.com
(Current liturgical information, Catholic-related news, and original Catholic articles.)

Catholic Shrines - United States
(A listing of other Catholic shrines in the US, with links to other countries as well.)

EWTN - Eternal Word Television Network
(Some interesting Catholic information and images.)

The “Holy Living Sacrifice”
(Norms for the celebration and reception of communion under both kinds in the dioceses of the United States of America. A document from the USCCB.)

ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA (The Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church)
(John Paul II, April 2003)

Mass Times
(Find churches and their Mass times throughout the U.S.)

Our Lady’s Warriors
(Is a website “aimed specifically at defending the Catholic Faith from the errors of dissenting Catholics.”

ParishesOnline
(U.S. Catholic Parishes Online Directory and Mass Times)

Patron Saints Index
(Information on topics about patron saints, and profiles of those saints. Profiles have portraits, biographical information, areas of patronage, prayers, links to related sites, readings, etc.)

The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist
(A document from the USCCB.)

The Real Presence Association
(Has numerous links to Church documents and articles regarding issues related to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.)

Thesaurus Precum Latinarum
(A magnificent collection of Latin prayers and Latin hymns with English translations and brief commentaries.)

Totally Catholic Link Directory
(Provides links to Catholic sites by category; strives to be sure that all of its links are faithful to the Magisterium.)

Other Resources

San Francisco Area

Bay Area Transit Information

Miscellaneous

Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day
(Check the exact times of sunset and sunrise – from the U.S. Naval Observatory)

Weather for SF by Intellicast.com
(Visiting SF? Check the weather forcast.)