by Bro. Bob Roddy, OFM Conv., Director of Retreats at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center in Prior Lake, MN “Peace be with you,” is the greeting used by Jesus to…

by Fr. Tom Smith, OFM Conv. August 12th through 16th, Fr. Tom Smith, OFM Conv., Director of Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, led a pilgrimage to…

For 40 years Fr. Leopold Keffler, OFM Conv., has worked at the annual Mount St. Francis Picnic. “I love seeing the people,” he said. “It isn’t work, I love being…

Despite the Feast of the Assumption’s falling in the middle of the week, the pilgrims arrived in great numbers for the candlelight Rosary Procession and the Vigil Mass in Shrine…

No plans for this Labor Day Weekend? The OLC Province has two big events  – The Annual Mount St. Francis Picnic will run from 11 a.m. to midnight this Saturday,…

by Friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. New Walkway Graces Outdoor Stations of the Cross Thanks to the donations of time and treasure from several benefactors, a beautiful new patio stone…

Despite the Feast of the Assumption’s falling in the middle of the week, the pilgrims still arrived in great numbers for the candlelight Rosary Procession and the Vigil Mass in…

On July 25, Conventual Franciscan Friars Don Bassana, Colton Rodgers, Joe Fenton, Patrick Roth, Gregory Westenberg, Thomas Hoang, and Israel Arauz-Rosiles professed their Simple Vows in the chapel at the National Shrine…

by Fr. Steve McMichael, OFM Conv. Fr. Steve reflects on the Assumption of Mary in preparation for the Feast on August 15. Many of the friars from the province gather…

Friar Matthew Malek, OFM Conv. was ordained by the Archbishop of Indianapolis, Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R, on Saturday, July 13, in the Chapel at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. He celebrated his…