From Left to Right: Fr. John Pozhathuparambil OFM Conv., Fr. Shaju Puthussery OFM Conv., and Fr. George Munjanattu OFM Conv. celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in…
A Secular Franciscan Perspective By Joe Edwards, OFS Minster of Holy Trinity Region of the Secular Franciscan Order Those who have followed Pope Francis know that he has taken…
On the anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death, Pope Francis celebrates Mass before the Saint’s tomb and signs his Encyclical “Fratelli tutti”. Letting Love Transcend On the vigil of…
By Friar Matthew Malek OFM Conv. COVID-19 has created an unprecedented upheaval in the American culture, with over 200,000 fatalities, skyrocketing unemployment, and numerous changes to education, daily routines, and…
Following St. Francis in Serving Those On The Margins of Society Brother John Maurer always made time for the people most others ignore. He could be frank in describing life…
Bringing Consolation, Building Community Fr. Joe Kiene had a gift for consoling people in times of crisis, as well as those who found themselves far away from home. And while…
[vc_empty_space]By Friar Pedro Lopez OFM Conv. While in Postulancy, before knowing who St. Oscar Romero was, I had heard of an Archbishop martyred in Central America. However, I didn’t know…
Telling the Story of Maternal Love +Brother Jeffrey Hines OFM Conv. With his talent for telling stories and a profound devotion to the Blessed Mother (and her mother, St. Anne)…
Expanding the House of Formation in San Antonio By Friar Tim Unser OFM Conv. Here in San Antonio, Texas, our friary is getting smaller. The building isn’t shrinking, of course,…
Our student friars share takeaways from their cultural experiences abroad [vc_single_image image=”8783″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow” onclick=”link_image”]Friar Calin MADRID, SPAIN The first month was a challenge, but at the same time,…