Lent with Br. Casey Cole, OFM

Lent and Easter, Prayer, Saint Francis, Vocations

Br. Casey’s latest video, “Confidence” ~ Lent is upon us, a time of prayer, reflection, and unity with God. But sometimes we miss important aspects of this holy season while we are in the midst of it.

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St. Anthony, the key to finding what is lost.

Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

All the keys were destroyed except for the important and expensive car key. Jane’s St Anthony story ~ My daughter Claudia had quite a miracle from St Anthony last summer. She and her husband were down to…

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Authentic peace begins with charity

Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Francis

Robert H. Mace When I first encountered the Franciscan Friars, my life was forever changed because the lives, ministries and message of these dedicated men was profoundly compelling.  I am reminded of St. Bonaventure’s suggestion that authentic peace begins…

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Praise for 'Lent with St. Francis'

Jesus, Lent and Easter, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Francis

Lent with St. Francis, 2017: Meditations and Prayers for Each Day of Lent was very popular and we completely ran out.  We asked you to share your thoughts about the booklet. Mark Carroll, Secular Franciscan from Bay Village…

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Depression and Anxiety and Faith

Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer

Fr. Jim Van Vurst brings hope of God’s love to oppressed ~ Many people would say we are currently living in an “age of anxiety and depression.” You may have heard people refer to our present time (world-wide)…

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Mardi Gras Fundraiser

Events, Missions, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Francis, Senior Friars, Vocations

Friars Frank Jasper, Al Hirt, and Jeff Scheeler toast the release of St. Anthony’s Quad Beer Mission Fundraiser at Urban Artifact ~ On February 28, 2017, Mardi Gras, the St. Anthony Quad Beer was released to the…

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