Animals can't hide from St. Anthony

Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

St. Anthony purr-fectly finds this elusive feline ~ St. Anthony finds animals also! St. Anthony has helped me too many times to mention but this one takes the cake. My wife and I were watching my daughters cat…

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Capturing the Spirit of Pope Francis' US Visit

Missions, News, Pope Francis, Prayer, Vocations

“They are going to see one of the most generous personalities currently in the world.” –Tunney King, father of Br. Colin King, OFM ~

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Mariemont on a Mission

Missions, Newsletter, Prayer

Lauren and classmates from Mariemont High School with Fr. Jim and friends in Jamaica On Monday, June 29th, eleven volunteers from Cincinnati arrived in Negril, Jamaica. John, Amy, Lauren and Parker Getgey were making their fourth trip to…

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Sea, sand, and St. Anthony

Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

   The vastness of sand and sea can’t keep St. Anthony from finding a treasured ring. ~ Years ago my husband took his aunt, our two little girls and myself to the beach. I was heavily…

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Back to school in Jamaica

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Fr. Jim Bok, OFM, Joan Cooney (Ms. Joans) and Br. James with students from the ‘Get Kids To School’ program as they board ‘Josey’ the van that will take them to Mt. Airy All Age school. The Get…

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A big job for St. Anthony

Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

At work, we share St. Anthony stories all the time. Here’s one from Margot who works in the finance office. ~ Bless St. Anthony, I just love the way he works in my life. One busy Saturday this…

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Br. Tim Lamb, OFM - Destination Africa

Missions, News, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Francis

Br. Tim talks about his new blog, a spiritual diary called “Omnes Donum Est” (All Is Gift) ~ Br. Tim with his Missioning Crucifix More than once Br. Tim Lamb, OFM, has been…

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Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM

News, Prayer, Senior Friars

  Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, surrounded by students from Texas A & M on a 3-day bus pilgrimage to help him move back to Cincinnati in 2007. Wherever he served, Franciscan Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, was remembered…

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Journey to Franciscan Life

Missions, Prayer, Vocations

The postulants and their directors celebrated graduation. L – R: Carlo Shivel, John Boissy, Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, Thomas Murphy, Fr. Frank Geers, OFM, and Jonathon Douglas. Our men in formation come from all walks of life…

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"I Woke Up Dreaming of St. Anthony"

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Marian with her special rosary made from the roses from her husband Don’s coffin. Patti G. of the Friar Works office gave us her mother’s St. Anthony story. ~ My dear husband Don and I had…

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