Brother Paul Clark
Friar Paul Clark, OFM, Conv. holds a PhD in nursing (2010) as well as Masters degrees in nursing (2006) and theology (1997). He is an Assistant Professor at the University…
Read More Father Wayne Hellmann
Friar Wayne is professor emeritus at Saint Louis University. He had earned his Doctorate in Theology from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universtat in Munich, Germany in 1974. He received many awards and other recognition…
Read More Father John Pozhathuparambil
Friar John Pozhathuparambil, a Conventual Franciscan priest from Kerala, India, first encountered the Franciscan spirit at the age of sixteen, when a visiting friar inspired his vocation. He entered Nirmalaram…
Read More Father Phil Ley
Friar Phil Ley is originally from Ft. Wayne, IN. After college, where he majored in Spanish, he spent two and a half years in the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps…
Read More Father Vince Petersen
Friar Vincent Petersen is an environmental artist who works mostly in the acrylic medium. Since childhood, the beauty of the Earth held him captive. Growing up in rural Minnesota, he credits the…
Read More Father John Elmer
Father John Elmer is a dedicated Conventual Franciscan Friar who has devoted his life to serving God and the Church with humility and compassion. He professed vows of Poverty, Chastity,…
Read More Brother Pedro Lopez
Friar Pedro Lopez’s story brims with vibrant hues of faith, service, and an ardent commitment to both education and community. Hailing from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and nurtured in the diverse…
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