Jamaica and the Pandemic

Missions

The beach in Negril, Jamaica, is deserted due to the Coronavirus pandemic Like the rest of the world, we in Jamaica are seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The #1 industry in Jamaica is tourism with over…

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Online Mass services

Prayer

Fr. Jim Bok presides at Mass via live streaming in Negril, Jamaica. Worship with us Our churches are closed to public worship services because of the Coronavirus, but we are still praying for you.  Many churches are open…

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Know that we care

Prayer

Know that we care Hi, my name is Fr. Mark Soehner. I’m the Provincial Minister for the Franciscans for the Province of St. John the Baptist. By now, no one needs to tell you about the impact of this…

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St. Anthony found my ring

Prayer, Saint Anthony

  I gave up the search I had taken off my sapphire birthstone ring and was carrying it to my bedroom. When I got there, it was not in my hand. I searched for two hours. I went over…

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IRAs & the Secure Act of 2019

Estate Planning, Support the Friars

WHAT CHANGES DID THE SECURE ACT MAKE TO IRAs? STRETCH IRAs ELIMINATED • Previous to SECURE, IRAs inherited by non-spouse beneficiaries could be “stretched” out, and continue to grow tax-deferred, at a rate based on the beneficiary’s life expectancy…

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Fr. Bruno Kremp, OFM (1937-2020)

Senior Friars

Office Phil Cannon, center, and the Honor Guard stand watch at Bruno Kremp’s funeral. ‘A blessing to have him among us’ Friar Bruno Kremp had hundreds of brothers and sisters. Fr. Bruno Kremp, OFM They were…

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St. Anthony story from one of our own

Prayer, Saint Anthony

“Bless St. Anthony, I just love the way he works in my life.” I am the accountant for the province and many of the financial records I deal with are on a recurring monthly basis. Some of this monthly…

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A Merry Christmas in the Capital of Casual

Missions

Fr. Jim Bok with Jasmine(Smiley) and her daughter at the St. Anthony Kitchen in Negril, Jamaica. Smiles at St. Anthony’s Kitchen On Friday, December 20, 2019, clients of St. Anthony’s Kitchen in Negril, Jamaica, enjoyed the annual Christmas…

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Fr. Roger Lopez featured in 'A Friar Life'

Events, Prayer

A Friar Life Fr. Roger Lopez is a Theology teacher and Director of Community Outreach at Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati, OH. He really enjoys the opportunity to share in the young men and…

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St. Maximilian Kolbe featured in Lent booklet

Lent and Easter, Prayer

Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM, Conv., volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz. Journey through Lent with St. Maximilian Kolbe Pray with us during Lent with this year’s pocket-size prayer booklet,…

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