In memory of +Fr. Joe Kiene OFM Conv.
Bringing Consolation, Building Community Fr. Joe Kiene had a gift for consoling people in times of crisis, as well as those who found themselves far away from home. And while…
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New Kiosk and Walking Trails
The Greening the Mount campaign at Mount St. Francis includes a goal of encouraging families and individuals to more actively engage in nature and their environment. Hiking, walking, and learning…
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Seeds of Hope
By Friar Mario Serrano OFM Conv. Come, Holy Spirit, come and make us notice Spring and Resurrection. Spring has arrived, and God once again is revealing love and resurrection. We…
Read More Cares – New Coronavirus Stimulus Package May Affect Your Giving: The CARES Act
New Coronavirus Stimulus Package May Affect Your Giving: The CARES Act We recognize with the constantly changing COVID-19 situation around the world, this is an unprecedented time for everyone —…
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Laudato Sí – A Call To Revisit Pope Francis’s Gift To Us And Mother Earth On The 5th Anniversary
By Friar Wayne Hellmann OFM Conv. An examination of conscience is appropriate on this fifth anniversary, May 24th, 2020. Remember the excitement after Pope Francis’ election? At least some friars…
Read More Prophets of a Future Not Our Own
By Friar Pedro Lopez OFM Conv. While in Postulancy, before knowing who St. Oscar Romero was, I had heard of an Archbishop martyred in Central America. However, I didn’t know…
Read More Reaping the Harvest
The Franciscan Kitchen Celebrates It’s 40th Anniversary In February, we celebrated four decades of feeding the hungry throughout the Louisville, KY community at the 40th Anniversary of the Franciscan Kitchen…
Read More Reflections From the Greenhouse
As I reflect on the concluding stages of my initial formation in the novitiate, I can’t help but think of how God always manages to surprise us. “Why not have…
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Cultivating the Seed
As young friars progress in their journey from vocation to formation. Formation directors friar Gary Johnson OFM Conv. and friar Paul Schloemer OFM Conv. share what they do and their…
Read More Seeds of Hope
By Friar Mario Serrano OFM Conv. Come, Holy Spirit, come and make us notice Spring and Resurrection. Spring has arrived, and God once again is revealing love and resurrection. We…
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