Praise God that Fr. Harold Geers, OFM, and the other friars survived. A survivor searches for a relative in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by…
Read MoreSJB Communications Director Toni Cashnelli visited Fr. Bob Bruno, OFM, at the Air Force Academy last summer. The following is an adaptation of her report from the SJB News Notes June 21,…
Read MoreLost forever? Not if St. Anthony has anything to do with it. Terri, shares her incredulous story. In 1982, my husband and I went to Hawaii for the first time. Jet lagged and excited, we got up…
Read MoreColin King, 33, is a spirited young friar in the second year of temporary vows. He is a man who takes life as it presents itself, no matter how big the challenge. He has had some rough experiences in…
Read MoreBlessed Jacoba of Settesoli (1190-1273) was a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. As Francis lay dying, he asked “Brother” Jacoba to bring him his favorite treat, almond cookies. Francis died on the evening of…
Read MoreSt. Francis loved all of creation – Pet Blessings are a joyful event In his lifetime, he was known simply as “Il Poverello,” the poor one. Yet few poor men in the history of the…
Read MoreFr. David Kohut, OFM, the new pastor of St. Francis Seraph Church, an inner-city parish in Cincinnati, has many talents but the two that stand out most are his incredible singing voice and his ability to deliver homilies that deeply…
Read MoreFr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, kneels at the altar as Br. Cliff Hennings, OFM, lies prostrate during his Solemn Profession. Past and present converge at Clifford’s solemn profession Br. Cliff Hennings, OFM Lest we…
Read MoreAre you 70½ or older? You Can Use Your IRA To Make A Tax-free Gift to the Franciscans If you’re 70½ or older you can make a tax-free IRA gift to the Franciscans during 2013. The American Taxpayer Relief…
Read MoreThe Getgey family: Amy, Andrew, John, Mollie, Parker, Lauren, and friend Jackie We don’t usually think of children as missionaries but the Getgey family proved it is wholly possible. John Getgey, President of a broad-based counseling…
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