Please join us for the annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation, now through August 15, taking place at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation…
Jesus says to come aside and rest for a while, and Franciscan Retreats supply the opportunity. With stories of his own experience as a retreat director, Friar Bob Roddy explains…
by Friar David Lenz, OFM Conv. Fr. David Lenz, OFM Conv. On July 19, 2017, twelve men were invested in the Franciscan habit at the Conventual Franciscan Novitiate in…
El viernes 21 de julio, en Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo en El Paso, Texas, Alberto Bravo, Calin Vidaurri y Pedro López profesaron sus votos temporales de Pobreza, Castidad y Obediencia.…
Fr. John Bamman talks with the three young men preparing to make their Simple Vows tomorrow (Friday, July 21, 2017.) This phase of formation normally lasts three years. During this…
Wednesday, July 19, twelve men expressed their desire to live for a year as Conventual Franciscan Novices and received the Franciscan habit. The investiture ceremony took place in the Conventual Franciscan…
Today is the feast of Saint Bonaventure (1217-1274). He was a Franciscan Friar who became an instructor at the University of Paris (The Sorbonne) before being elected the Minister…
Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, is celebrating 60 years of retreat ministry in 2017! Join us Sunday, June 25th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.…
June 13th is the Feast Day for St. Anthony of Padua Rivaling even St. Francis himself in terms of devotion, St. Anthony of Padua is one of the greatest Franciscan…