Gather Us In
Encounters often lead to relationships, and sometimes these relationships are life-changing. In 1977 I had a Franciscan friar, Daniel Manger, as a student in my English Composition class and from…
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Ecological Transformation – The Hope of Laudato Si’!
In 2018 the Vatican held an international conference to celebrate the third anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si’! Many ecological experts and theologians from various parts of…
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Coffee Shop Synodality
When I was a teenager, my uncle, who worked in the circulation department of a morning newspaper, asked me to cover a route for him temporarily. The route was more…
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The application should include: Volunteer Docent Application – Franciscan Arts Initiative at Mount St. Francis Name: Address: Email: Phone: Emergency Contact: Why do you want to become a Volunteer Art…
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Friars and the Arts: Companions on the Journey
(This article is the first in a series that provides some background to our friends and supporters about the interface of the friars and the arts. This first article will…
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The Power of Prayer – Having Faith
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…
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Trusting the Community of Faith
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?”…
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Hear Our Earth
Fr. Juan Zuniga, 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…
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The Seed of the Church
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,…
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Hand in Hand with the Mission of God’s Love
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…
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