A gathering of great spirit occurred Thursday September 20th at Cralle Auditorium on the Bellarmine University Campus. Organized by Fr. John Pozhathuparambil, OFM Conv., Fr. Leo Payyappilly, OFM Conv., Dr.…

With many members of his family, friends, and Friars in attendance, Friar Matthew Malek, OFM Conv., pronounced his solemn vows as a Conventual Franciscan Friar on Friday, August 17, 2012,…

Thousands of pilgrims persevered through warm days and periods of rain to celebrate the Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation at the Basilica and National Shrine in Carey, Ohio.…

Attendees of the Province Assembly after Mass. The friars of OLC province met for their bi-annual assembly from July 9-12, 2012 at St. Meinrad Archabbey. The theme centered on the formation…

45 alumni from Mount St. Francis Seminary gathered July 12 through 15 to reminisce, socialize, and join together in prayer and reflection. Br. Larry Eberhardt applauds as Bruce Weidener thanks…

Right now, the Province of Our Lady of Consolation is hosting Conventual Franciscan Friars from Zambia, India, and Central America (Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica) at our motherhouse at…

By: Friar Jim Kent, OFM Conv. This stain-glass image depicts St. Francis receiving the sacred Stigmata, the wounds of Christ on the hands, feet and side. Francis was drawn so…

L to R: Friar Jim Kent, Friar Edgar Ramirez Arias (newly elected Custos) The Friars of the Custody of Mary, Mother of the Poor (MMP), in Central America, celebrated an…

In 1979 I was asked to help in our Conventual Franciscan mission in Honduras. Long on enthusiasm, but short on everything else, I found myself in what was to be…

The DAY finally arrived, long awaited and wholly prepared for. All the buildings freshly painted. Yellow tents spotted the center court, aerial photos taken from the nearby cell phone tower.…