Healing Our Families
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…
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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…
Read More Covid-19 and Mental Health: Assessing the Impact
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…
Read More In memory of +Br. John Mauer OFM Conv.
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…
Read More In memory of +Fr. Joe Kiene OFM Conv.
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…
Read More Prophets of a Future Not Our Own
[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…
Read More In memory of +Br. Jeffrey Hines OFM Conv.
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)…
Read More An International Friary for a Global Franciscan Order
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,…
Read More Franciscan Fraternity – A Global Brotherhood
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,…
Read More +Friar Philip Schneider
A Man of Gentle Strength and Deep Compassion +Friar Philip Schneider OFM Conv. Possessing athletic grace and quiet strength, Fr. Philip Schneider served God’s people with humble spirit, gentle compassion,…
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