Br. John Maurer has spent the last 30 years working with what he calls “street people:” the poor, the homeless, those caught in the traps of drug abuse and prostitution.…

Groundbreaking for the new Chapel at Holy Cross Retreats in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, will take place this Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. The new Chapel will provide our…

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In these last days of Advent we prepare ourselves spiritually to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  Christmas is a feast of joyful hope, for God has…

On Consumerism: 2. The great danger in today’s world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit…

The Social Justice Fund is supported by Friars around the Province, who contribute to a fund to help groups working with poor and marginalized people. Applications are submitted by groups,…

When Our Lady appeared to Saint Juan Diego, her face was that of a woman of mixed blood, a mestiza, and her garments bore many symbols of the native culture.…

by Fr. Martin Day, OFM Conv. A reflection was given both in Spanish and in English after the Gospel. Fr. Martin takes his turn preaching at daily Mass. Some years…

On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to the home of the little poor man who heard Jesus ask him to “Rebuild my church.”…