Praying, Eating, Experiencing God’s Love
Jesus says to come aside and rest for a while, and Franciscan Retreats supply the opportunity. With stories of his own experience as a retreat director, Friar Bob Roddy explains…
Read More A Year and a Day
by Friar David Lenz, OFM Conv. Fr. David Lenz, OFM Conv. On July 19, 2017, twelve men were invested in the Franciscan habit at the Conventual Franciscan Novitiate in…
Read More Congratulations to Pedro, Alberto, and Calin!
Friday, July 21, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in El Paso, Texas, Alberto Bravo, Calin Vidaurri, and Pedro Lopez professed their temporary vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience.…
Read More The Joy of Franciscan Commitment
Fr. John Bamman talks with the three young men preparing to make their Simple Vows tomorrow (Friday, July 21, 2017.) This phase of formation normally lasts three years. During this…
Read More Twelve are Invested in the Franciscan Habit
Wednesday, July 19, twelve men expressed their desire to live for a year as Conventual Franciscan Novices and received the Franciscan habit. The investiture ceremony took place in the Conventual Franciscan…
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Happy Feast of St. Bonaventure!
Today is the feast of Saint Bonaventure (1217-1274). He was a Franciscan Friar who became an instructor at the University of Paris (The Sorbonne) before being elected the Minister…
Read More “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me…”
Jorge Taborda, whose wife was deported to Colombia, is trying to remain in the United States with his two sons. He and his wife have lived in the US…
Read More Pilgrim House Celebrates 100 Years of Hospitality
In the spring of 1917, the Sisters of St. Francis in Tiffin, Ohio agreed to build and staff a Pilgrim House at the Church of Our Lady of Consolation…
Read More June 25th Open House at Holy Cross Retreat Center
Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, is celebrating 60 years of retreat ministry in 2017! Join us Sunday, June 25th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.…
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