Donor Spotlight – Helen White
The friars would like to wish friend and supporter, Helen White, a Happy 100 years! Helen and her late husband, Bill, sold the land on which the Franciscan Retreat Center…
What is the Synod?
Catholics throughout the world have been hearing about and participating in preparatory discussions for the Synod of Bishops that will take place in October 2023. Pope Francis has selected the…
Synodality of the Parish
What is the dream of the Franciscan friars when they work for a parish? In the entranceway to the parish center at St. Anthony of Padua church in Angola, Indiana,…
Answering God’s Call, Together
By Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. The current synod on synodality underway throughout the entire Church has been undertaken to awaken greater participation in the life of the Church by…
Synodality and Communion
By friar Bob Moynihan (Novice) A huge crowd gathered to hear Jesus teach. The disciples thought satisfying their spiritual needs was all there was to it. Jesus showed them that…
The Church Walks Alongside Christ
My faith journey has been communal since I was a child. Growing up I admired the faith of my mother. It was evident that she had a life in prayer,…
Embracing Synodality
I’ve been offered the chance to write a few words of welcome to this quarter’s Newsletter and to give a glimpse of what direction I see the province moving forward…