The Courage to Walk in Peace: Following St. Francis Today
The Courage to Walk in Peace: Following St. Francis Today By friar Mario Serrano, OFM Conv. On this Feast of St. Francis, we recall the saint who walked unarmed into…
Celebrating God’s Call: The Ordination of Friar Pedro Lopez, OFM Conv.
Celebrating God’s Call: The Ordination of Friar Pedro Lopez, OFM Conv. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Conventual Franciscan Friars rejoiced as Friar Pedro Lopez, OFM Conv., was ordained to…
Healing Through Hospitality
In 1988, I waited on the front steps of Mt. St. Francis for the arrival of members of the Three-Year Covenant Community for their final retreat at the Mount. This…
All May Be One
Over 100 friars from 70 countries gathered in Rome and Assisi for the 203rd General Chapter, celebrating the rich diversity and unity of the Franciscan brotherhood. Rooted in the Gospel…
Rebuilding the Church – Remembering December 8, 1965
During my first two years as a seminarian in Rome at the Seraphicum, the Conventual Franciscan Center, I experienced the last two years of the Second Vatican Council. Several times…
One Family in God – My Journey with the friars
My first encounter with the friars was in 1995, a year after my husband, Greg, died. I needed a place for a retreat to think about God’s plan for the…
Living the Spirit of Nostra Aetate
Living the Spirit of Nostra Aetate: An Indian Catholic’s Journey of Faith, Dialogue, and Shared Humanity By friar John Pozhathuparambil, OFM Conv., Director of Campus Ministry, Bellarmine University As we…