A Meditation for Holy Saturday
From the Office of Readings Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the…
Read More Outstanding Mentor Award
Graduating senior Richard Joubert with Fr. Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv. In view of the approaching bicentennial founding of St. Louis University in 1818 new awards were established at a recent…
Read More Triduum at Mount St. Francis
This Holy Week, Conventual Franciscan Friars from across the country are gathering at Mount St. Francis, Indiana, with student Friars, and Conventual Franciscan novices and postulants, to celebrate the Paschal…
Read More Bishop John Stowe Welcomed by the Diocese of Lexington
Announcing his dedication to worship and service, Friar John Stowe, OFM Conv. was introduced as the third Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky, on March 12, 2015. He was welcomed at the…
Read More Bishop-elect John Stowe, OFM Conv.
It is with great joy the Conventual Franciscans received the news that Pope Francis has appointed our brother, Bishop-elect John Stowe, OFM Conv., to shepherd the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky. …
Read More Fr. Jim Kent: Bringing Your Petitions to St. Anthony
Bonus Day! Today we were blessed to spend a day in Venice. We first visited San Rocco Church, which is staffed by our friars. We also took a boat tour around some…
Read More Letting Go – Letting God
by Br. Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Fr. Jim Van Dorn, OFM Conv., Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center, Prior Lake, is giving a Lenten Parish Mission for the community of St.…
Read More Fr. Simon: A Confessor in Rome
Inside the Vatican walls there is a large, dormitory-type building housing Conventual Franciscan Friars from all over the world. They come for varying lengths of time, but all with the…
Read More Dedication of the New Chapel at Holy Cross Retreat Center
The Holy Cross Retreat Chapel was dedicated on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 by Bishop Cantú and Bishop Seitz in the presence of over 250 people. Please visit us at Holy…
Read More Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life
Pope Francis has declared a Year of Consecrated Life, celebrating and highlighting the role of women and men religious in the Church’s service to God’s people. Friar Bob Baxter, OFM…
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