Ysleta Mission Rededication – January 7
On Saturday, January 7th, at 10 a.m., the Most Reverend Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso, Texas, will rededicate the historic Ysleta Mission, home of the present-day Our…
Read More We are children, we are family, we are God’s People
In his January 1, 2017, homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Pope Francis began the New Year by reminding us that “we are a people with a…
Read More Merry Christmas!
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us…Is 9:5 The light of the Savior’s coming dispels the night. Let all the earth rejoice in everlasting…
Read More St. Joseph and the Heroes
Homily for the Last Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2016 by Friar Nicholas Wolfla, OFM Conv. Aside from the Hardy Boys and Brains Benton, I remember the first real novel…
Read More Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
¿Acaso no soy yo tu madre? ¿No estoy aquí? (Am I not your mother? Am I not here?) The words of the Blessed Mother are as true and as timely…
Read More We Welcome Mr. Carl McGrew as an Honorary Member
by Fr. Tom Smith, OFM Conv. November 30th was a special evening of appreciation for Holy Cross Retreat Center. Sixteen members of the Definitories from Our Lady of Consolation, St.…
Read More A Weekend of Joyful Celebrations in Terre Haute, Indiana
Last weekend was filled with Franciscan joy. The theme of the celebrations, and for the weekend’s liturgies, was Viva Christo Rey — Long Live Christ the King. Fr. Mario Serrano, OFM Conv.…
Read More Consolation, Another Face of Mercy
Pope Francis on Consolation From Misericordia et Misera The Apostolic Letter ending the Jubilee Year of Mercy Another face of mercy is consolation. “Comfort, comfort my people” (Is 40:1) is…
Read More Friars in India Produce Film about St. Maximilian Kolbe
By Friar John Pozhathuparambil, OFM Conv. What can a group of Franciscan Friars do when they come together? Make a movie, that’s what. The Franciscan Conventuals in India decided to…
Read More Celebrating the Ordination of Fr. Mario Serrano, OFM Conv.
On Saturday, November 4, 2016, Friar Mario Serrano, OFM Conv. was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend John Stowe, OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky. The ordination took…
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