Un fraile en la frontera
Un fraile en la frontera, por el fraile Joseph Bach, OFM Conv. Soy un fraile franciscano conventual; pero no primero por costumbre, no primero por título, no primero por…
Miércoles de Ceniza de 2026: El Jubileo de San Francisco
Ash Wednesday 2026: The Jubilee of St. Francis Homily by friar Mario Serrano, OFM Conv. If you are still wondering which penitential practices to undertake during Lent, Pope Leo has…
Día 7: Santuario de Nuestra Señora en Knock, condado de Mayo
Day 7 — Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock, County Mayo by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Sadly, four members of our band of pilgrims were under the weather today. Conor,…
Día 6: Los acantilados de Moher y el convento franciscano de Ennis
Day 6–The Cliffs of Moher and the Franciscan Friary in Ennis by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Today, we journeyed to one of the most spectacular sites on Ireland’s west…
Día 5 Galway—Ciudad de las Tribus – Ciudad de las Gaviotas
Day 5 Galway—City of Tribes – City of Seagulls All of us are coming to grips with the noise of the seagulls that are numerous here. My friend, Len Browne…
Día 4: Monasterio de San Ciaran (Clonmacnoise), regreso a casa y Galway
Day 4: St. Ciaran’s Monastery (Clonmacnoise), Homecoming & Galway By friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. We left Dublin today and journeyed to the ruins of a monastery, university and church…
Días 2 y 3: Frailes locales: Greyfriars y Blackfriars
Days 2 and 3–Local Friars—Greyfriars and Blackfriars by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Despite our haggard state from Friday and Saturday travel we very much looked forward to attending a…
Progreso de los peregrinos... o falta del mismo
Pilgrims Progress…or lack thereof by friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. Our band of caravans left Mount Saint Francis at 9:30 am on Friday, July 19, bound for Chicago to meet…