The Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents of the Franciscan School of Theology invite applications and nominations for the position of President, beginning July 1, 2016. FST is…

Friar Mario Serrano is Director of Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX. August 29, 2015, marks the 10th Anniversary of Katrina. For some this…

Twenty-five religious communities joined Archbishop Joseph Kurtz at Assumption Cathedral for the celebration of religious life. A participant from each community carried a symbol reflecting their vows and charism. Friar…

This Labor Day weekend join the Friars at Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico for the Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts. A record number of 100 artists…

Friar Ian Bremar, OFM Conv. loves to learn and to teach. On Friday, August 21, speaking at the end of Mass after professing Solemn Vows as a Conventual Franciscan, Friar…

Many pilgrims arrived at the Shrine throughout the week. During the first two weeks of August, thousands of pilgrims traveled to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of…

Friars are gathering at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation to minister to the many hundreds of pilgrims who come for the annual Novena to Our…

On Friday, July 24, 2015, Friar Tony Martinez, OFM Conv. and Friar Andrew Hennessy, OFM Conv. professed Simple (or First) Vows as Conventual Franciscan Friars at St. Francis of Assisi…

On Thursday July 23, 2015, seven men expressed their desire to live for a year as Conventual Franciscan Novices and received the Franciscan habit. The investiture ceremony took place in the St. Francis…

by Friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Another steep uphill climb “Mother of the Redeemer,” I gasped, “This path is supposed to be level?” Kris Joseph laughed and concurred as we…