A Fairy Tale Come True
(In photo: Fr. Andrew Mukosa, OFM Conv., with student Susan at St. Francis School in Zambia.) by Friar Tony Droll, OFM Conv. Once upon a time (well, twelve years ago),…
Read More Two Bishops, 50+ Friars, and Our Lady of Consolation
High temperatures and humidity did not deter thousands of pilgrims from attending the Novena in honor of Our Lady of Consolation at her Basilica and National Shrine in Carey, Ohio.…
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Rev. James W. Sichko, a priest of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, is this year’s Preacher for the annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation at the Basilica and National…
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Friars gather in front of the Shrine information booth Friars are gathering at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation to minister to the many hundreds of…
Read More Searching in California for the Pearl of Great Price
by Friar David Lenz, OFM Conv. Between 1841 and 1869, more than a quarter million people set out for California, seeking land, gold, and adventure. This summer of 2016, seven…
Read More Bishop John Stowe at Br. Angelo’s 50th Celebration
The Most Reverend John Stowe, OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, presided at Mass and delivered the homily for Br. Angelo Catania’s 50th profession anniversary. Here is the homily given on July 16,…
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by Friar Don Bassana, OFM Conv. Rome July 3rd In the early morning hours on July 3rd I was in Vatican City on the steps of St. Peters Basilica waiting…
Read More Ciao! From Italy!!
By Friar Don Bassana, OFM Conv. Ciao! From Italy!! I am blessed to spend a week prior to making my solemn vow retreat in Italy and wanted to share some…
Read More A Joyful Assembly
The Conventual Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation gathered at Mount St. Francis in southern Indiana for a week of remembering the past, planning for the…
Read More Novices Head West
Our Conventual Franciscan novices began their journey west today. They were sad to say goodbye to the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, who have supported for many years…
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