A call to St. Anthony I live in a neighborhood where the phrase, “Gunshots or Fireworks,” is a common expression. Since the quarantine measures have been in place, because of the coronavirus, the street has been unusually quiet. Music…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreFr. 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…
Read MoreKnow 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWHAT 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…
Read MoreOffice 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreFr. 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…
Read MoreA 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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