Synodality of the Parish
What is the dream of the Franciscan friars when they work for a parish? In the entranceway to the parish center at St. Anthony of Padua church in Angola, Indiana,…
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Answering God’s Call, Together
By Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. The current synod on synodality underway throughout the entire Church has been undertaken to awaken greater participation in the life of the Church by…
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Synodality and Communion
By friar Bob Moynihan (Novice) A huge crowd gathered to hear Jesus teach. The disciples thought satisfying their spiritual needs was all there was to it. Jesus showed them that…
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The Church Walks Alongside Christ
My faith journey has been communal since I was a child. Growing up I admired the faith of my mother. It was evident that she had a life in prayer,…
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Embracing Synodality
I’ve been offered the chance to write a few words of welcome to this quarter’s Newsletter and to give a glimpse of what direction I see the province moving forward…
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At their recent Provincial Chapter, the friars of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation honored its newest Honorary Franciscans. As a tribute to their dedication to the friars and…
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Franciscan Earth Care Hero – Teresa Wonder
One Earth Hero Educates Others on the Plight of Pollinators Butterflies are essential pollinators allowing plants to advance to fruition, berries to ripen, crops to sprout into harvest, and local…
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A Happy Orchard
Sweet or tart? Early or late? Large or small? These were some of the questions that the Tree Committee at Mt. St. Francis were grappling with – or should I…
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In Loving Memory †Fr. John Raphael Hadnagy
In Loving Memory +Friar John Raphael Hadnagy OFM Conv. Sharing the Healing Joy of the Holy Spirit Franciscan Friar John Raphael Hadnagy lived with an openness to the gifts…
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Donor Story – Vernetta Haywood
Donor Story – Vernetta Haywood As Joe Berghausen and I pulled up to the suburban house outside of New Orleans we were immediately an object of interest. I was in…
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