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…
Read More Advent Around the Province
The word ‘Advent’ is derived from the Latin word ‘ad-venire’ meaning ‘to come to.’ It is a time to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ and…
Read More 2013 Assembly
Arriving from across the country, Conventual Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province gathered at Saint Meinrad Archabbey for an Assembly in preparation for next year’s Provincial elections. Friars…
Read More Celebrating 175 Years of Catholic Presence
Sunday, November 17th, Good Shepherd Parish and Fr. John Burke from the Archdiocese of Louisville welcomed the Friars to a celebration of 175 Years of Catholic presence in the Portland…
Read More A Walk for Vocations
by Friar Don Bassana, OFM Conv. This Saturday, October 26, a beautiful fall morning, five members of the San Damiano Friary attended the Archdiocese of San Antonio-sponsored “Walk for Vocations.”…
Read More Pope Francis on Being a New Evangelist
Earlier this week, Pope Francis addressed the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, and had three challenges for all baptized people: to witness, to go out and encounter others,…
Read More Friar Paul Clark, OFM Conv., Ph.D. Presents at Research!Louisville
On September 26th, Friar Paul Clark, OFM Conv., participated in the 2013 Research!Louisville Research Conference in Louisville, KY sponsored by Baptist Healthcare, the University of Louisville, Norton Healthcare and Sigma Theta Tau (nursing…
Read More Transitus at Mount St. Francis
The commemoration of the Transitus, the night St. Francis of Assisi passed from earthly to eternal life, was celebrated on the evening of October 3…
Read More Transitus – What is it?
Fr. Jim Kent, OFM Conv. Fr. Jim Kent, OFM Conv., in Assisi, Italy Transitus is the annual celebration by Franciscans throughout the world of the passing of St. Francis from…
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