Province Assembly
74 friars from Province of Our Lady of Consolation gathered at Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality for their Province Assembly, November 8-10, 2021. Assemblies are generally times when the…
Ministry Spotlight – Prison Ministry
Inspired by the words of Jesus, “I was imprisoned, and you visited me.” (Mark 25:35), our friars seek to bring God’s mercy, the Gospel’s light, and hope to those incarcerated.…
Faith: A Family Affair
Postulant Colden Fell (front row, center, in white) poses with his RCIA class.His mother and RCIA co-leader , Lisa Fell, proudly locks arms on his left. Faith: A Family Affair…
Repent & Replenish
Healing Our Planet One Tree At a Time Most people who visit Mount Saint Francis, Indiana are enamored by all the green that surrounds them. Entering onto the property of…
Discerning Through Our Deserts
Every First Sunday of Lent we hear of Jesus being driven to the desert by the Holy Spirit. This occurs immediately after being baptized in the Jordan River by John…
Repent and Believe the Gospel
Repent and Believe the Gospel by friar Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv. In November 2021, Pope Francis made a private visit to the Poor Clare contemplative nuns in Assisi. Besides asking…
Repentance: A Biblical Perspective
Among the first words quoted of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel are “repent, and believe in the good news.” Come Ash Wednesday, we might hear this appeal recited to us when…