Loving Our Enemies as a Path to Peace
Listen to our newest podcast by Fr. Ken Bartsch – The Toughest Task: Loving Our Enemies as a Path to Peace Drawing on his experience serving as a chaplain…
Read More Franciscan International Award
This year marks the 60th presentation of the Franciscan International Award. Previous recipients include the Reverend Dr. Billy Graham (1972); Sister Helen Prejean (2003); Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative (2017);…
Read More So, What Does a Brother Do?
by Friar Ian Bremar, OFM Conv. (Ed. Note: This reflection first appeared in 2016. We are sharing it again in honor of May 1st, the Feast of St. Joseph the…
Read More Celebrating Brothers
May 1st is the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker. In 2017, this day was also established as Religious Brothers Day. Religious brothers do many different things. They…
Read More Quadrennial 2018 Provincial Chapter
Provincial Chapter – Phase One The Province of Our Lady of Consolation opened its quadrennial Chapter on Monday, April 16. Over the last several days, the Friars elected a new…
Read More Dean of the Order
On Sunday, April 15, Fr. Marco Tasca, Minister General of the Order, visited the oldest friar in the world, Fr. Maurus Hauer, who turned 100 this past October. Fr.…
Read More A Glorious Day in Zambia
The dedication of the new auditorium at St. Francis Technical School took place April 5, 2018. What follows is some of Br. Tony Droll’s description of the event: Students…
Read More “How can God love someone like me?”
We asked our Friars this question Brother John Maurer answered by sharing his personal journey from pain and deep depression to discovering God’s mercy and love. Providing steps that…
Read More +Brother Bob Baxter OFM Conv.
Teaching the Faith, Echoing God’s Laughter A joy-filled Friar with a gift for teaching, Br. Bob Baxter OFM Conv. was known for his humor and quips. Though he could seem…
Read More Jesus is a Tough Man
A Reflection by Fr. John Curran for Passion Sunday The composer of the most famous Christian hymn, “Amazing Grace,” John Newton, was less than 20 when he became a…
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