Having Faith A lady from Columbus, OH who was on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, OH was very interested in viewing the display…

Trusting the Community of Faith by friar Martin Day, OFM Conv. I did a test question at morning Mass lately, asking the friars “When did you first hear of “synodality?”…

Fr. Juan Lopez, OFM Conv. and Fr. Thomas Fetz, OFM Conv., enjoying the garden areas of San Damiano Friary in San Antonio, TX. One of the greatest tricks corporations ever…

The Seed of the Chruch friar Alberto Bravo, OFM Conv. The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church -Tertullian, 160-220 CE Left to Right: Conventual Franciscan Martyrs,…

Walking hand in hand is a sign of love and intimacy. The simplicity of this touch connects directly to the heart, mind, and soul. I recall my grandmother taking me…

Journeying Together by friar Mario Serrano, OFM Conv. A path forward does not happen by further marginalizing our sisters and brothers. A path forward comes with consolation and reconciliation. Religious practice is dwindling radically; this…

During my novitiate year, 1980-81, I discovered that the word, “obedience,” comes from a Latin word, obediere, which means, “listen to” or “pay attention to.” Like most people, I understood…