June 13th is the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua. Fr. David Lenz offers a prayer for the intercession of Saint Anthony of Padua and a blessing for each…

  With the second session of Chapter beginning yesterday, the friars had the opportunity to celebrate their opening Mass with the Tigua at Ysleta Mission in El Paso, Texas.  …

Open at Holy Cross Retreat Center: For many people there is a desire for quiet and solitude to listen to God, to listen to our hearts, to rest. Scripture tells…

Celebrating Mount St. Francis A Tradition of Serving Spiritual Needs The third annual MountFest, an Experience of Kentuckiana, will be held on Saturday, June 2, from 2pm to 8pm, at…

of the Basilica of St. Francis! Magnify Your Vocation is presenting a flying indoor tour of the Basilica on Thursday, May 24th. Meet at 5:25 p.m. sharp in the Mount…

When I was in prison, you visited me Listen to the latest episode of Franciscan Voice. Brother Don Bassana shares his vocation story, his work in prison ministry, and the…

(Fr. Jim Kent and Fr. Wayne Hellmann with Fr. Antonio and Fr. Pablo)   Mary, Mother of Mercy Custody in Central America On May 12, 2018, Friars Antonio Sandoval and…

  Listen to our newest podcast by Fr. Ken Bartsch –  The Toughest Task: Loving Our Enemies as a Path to Peace Drawing on his experience serving as a chaplain…

  This year marks the 60th presentation of the Franciscan International Award. Previous recipients include the Reverend Dr. Billy Graham (1972); Sister Helen Prejean (2003); Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative (2017);…

Provincial Chapter – Phase One The Province of Our Lady of Consolation opened its quadrennial Chapter on Monday, April 16. Over the last several days, the Friars elected a new…