Conventual Friar wins international award
Friar Dinh Anh Nguyen Nhue, Vice Dean of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure (Seraphicum) of the Friars Minor Conventual, is among the winners of the “Carlo Maria Martini…
Read More Friar Francis Zirano – on His Way to Sainthood
Pope Francis authorized recently the publication of the Decree of Beatification of the ‘Servant of God’, Friar Francis Zirano, a Conventual Franciscan Friar, as a martyr. Friar Francis Zirano, born…
Read More Pope Francis on Twitter
Friar Rick Riccioli, OFM Conv., Director of FrancisCorps (a young-adult Franciscan service experience program based in Syracuse, NY) directed a retreat for young adults – Pope Francis on Twitter –…
Read More Pope Francis: February Prayer Intentions & Reflections
On Sunday, February 2, the Holy Father Pope Francis (the first member of a religious order to be elected Pope in nearly 200 years) spoke about the importance of religious…
Read More God is Good!
Nineteen men joined the friars for a weekend retreat, exploring what life is like as a Conventual Franciscan Friar. Called a Come and See Weekend, the retreat was for single…
Read More Epiphany and Franciscan Life in El Paso
by Fr. Tom Smith, OFM Conv. Fr. Andy Martinez and Fr. Miguel Briseño organized an Epiphany celebration in El Paso, not only for the local friars but also for young…
Read More Posada Guadalupe – A Life-changing Ministry
Every day, young people from Central America risk their lives to get to the United States. Why? Many are arrested by immigration officials. What happens next for people with nowhere…
Read More Justice, Peace, and the Safeguarding of Creation
The Social Justice Fund is supported by the Conventual Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province, who give up a portion of their Friary budget to assist nonprofit groups working…
Read More Happy New Year, Pax et Bonum
Happy 2014! On the first day of the New Year, Peace is the message from Pope Francis on behalf of the Church. Peace is a central component of the Franciscan…
Read More +Friar Kieran Kay, OFM Conv. : Afire with God
Friar Kieran Kay, OFM Conv., was in love with words. Whether as an English teacher, with the words on the page, or in his contemplative spirit, in love with the…
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