Q & A with Father John Pozhathuparambil How do you engage students in becoming more involved with environmental efforts? I believe education, mindfulness, and action are essential in environmental efforts.…

Lentil and Squash Soup Curry Ingredients 2 pound of Lentils 1, 3-4 pound bottle squash, peeled, seeded and chopped into ½ inch chunks 1 cup of water 3 Green chiles…

Becoming More Sustainable- One Step at a Time by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Friar Joe West, one of our priest friars, served as pastor of St. Anthony of Padua…

Rain Gardens – For Beauty and Function by friar Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv. In these times of increasing droughts, floods, and unpredictable climate changes, rain gardens can help to alleviate…

A Garden of Peace and Reflection by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. “I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.” 1 Cor. 6 “I cook and Fr. John encourages…

One Earth Hero Educates Others on the Plight of Pollinators Butterflies are essential pollinators allowing plants to advance to fruition, berries to ripen, crops to sprout into harvest, and local…

Sweet or tart? Early or late? Large or small?  These were some of the questions that the Tree Committee at Mt. St. Francis were grappling with – or should I…

Come join us at Mount Saint Francis for a celebration of Earth Day 2021! On Saturday, April 24th, we’re having our 2nd Annual Free Tree Giveaway from 9:00 am until…

The Greening the Mount campaign at Mount St. Francis includes a goal of encouraging families and individuals to more actively engage in nature and their environment. Hiking, walking, and learning…