Donor Story – Deacon Don Kunkel
Br. Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. and Mary Ann Reuther pose by a bench dedicated to the memory of the late Deacon Don Kunkel, a longtime retreatant at Franciscan Retreats and…
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Message of the Holy Father Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Message of the Holy Father Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, 21.07.2022 The following is the Message sent by the Holy…
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Mission Spotlight – Louisville Parish Ministry
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…
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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)…
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