Friar Ray Mallet’s life journey is a testament to his deep-rooted faith, dedication to education, and unwavering commitment to serving others. Born in 1949 and raised in Toledo, OH, Friar…
Father Leopold Raymond Keffler, a distinguished American Biology educator and priest, embodies a unique blend of academic excellence and spiritual devotion. Born on May 24, 1936, in Canton, Ohio, he…
Friar Keith’s distinguished journey began as a parish priest at Saint Anthony’s in Lorraine, OH, before swiftly transitioning to serve at Toledo Central Catholic High School in Toledo, OH, where…
Friar Martin Day, OFM Conv. celebrates his 40th year in a Franciscan habit this summer. He was invested as a novice in 1982 at the then-novitiate in Mishawaka, Indiana. Martin…
Friar Ken Bartsch, a native of Louisville, KY, was born in 1948 as the eldest of ten children. He finds great joy in being assigned near his hometown and close…
Friar Savio Manavalan is originally from Kerala, India. The present provincial House of St. Maximilian Kolbe Province, India, is close to his grandma’s house and he has a cousin who…
Initially from Logansport, Indiana, Joe met the friars at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, where they serve two parishes, St. Benedict and St. Joseph University Parish, which serves the…
Fr. Bob was born in St. Paul, MN (in 1949). He was raised in Bloomington, MN (near where the Mall of America is located). He attended St. Richard’s Grade School…
Friar Peter Damian Massengill, OFM Conv. was born on November 18, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. After his first year at then Bellarmine College in Louisville, now Bellarmine University, he entered…