Designate your 401(k) now

Support the Friars

It’s easy to support the Franciscans with a gift by designation that costs nothing now Naming the Franciscans Friars of St. John the Baptist Province as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), bank or brokerage account, or life insurance…

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Novena to St. Anthony of Padua

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Pray with us The National Shrine of St. Anthony celebrates the Novena to St. Anthony every Tuesday at 2:30 pm and at the 7:00 pm evening Mass. We would love to celebrate with you but if you can’t make…

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New tax law and charitable giving strategies

Support the Friars

Br. Colin King serves in Negril, Jamaice Tax reform means new strategies for charitable giving First and foremost, people give to a charity because they believe in its mission and want to make the world a better place.…

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They came to play on Opening Day

Events

 The 100th Anniversary of the Reds Opening Day Parade There they are, walking among dozens of baseball-themed bands, clowns, horses, puppets, dogs, celebrities, fire trucks and floats blaring…

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Franciscan retreats and pilgrimages

Events, Prayer, Saint Francis

Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy Spiritual journeys with the Franciscans A retreat or pilgrimage can be life changing. A time of spiritual growth and deepening of your walk with God. Our Franciscan friars want to help…

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Movie celebrates meeting of St. Francis and Sultan

Events, Saint Francis

St. Francis of Assisi and the Muslim leader al-Malik al-Kamil meet in Damietta, Egypt in this movie still from The Sultan and the Saint Instrument of peace Eight hundred years ago, in 1219 during the 5th Crusade, Francis…

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St. Anthony helps with fury over files.

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Frustration at work The auditors were in our office in January which frankly is never a lot of fun. They are very nice people, pleasant to work with, and do important work for us but with my already full…

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Reds Opening Day Parade

Events, Saint Francis

 The video above highlights the friars in the 2018 Opening Day Parade. Friars are once again excited to be participating in one of Cincinnati’s oldest traditions, the 100th…

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Getting to know Br. Matt Ryan

Vocations

Br. Matt Ryan looks out a window at the Franciscan International Novitiate in Santa Barbara, CA Br. Matt is from Covington, KY, and he entered the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor in August of 2017. 1) What attracted…

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Lent in the Spirit of St. Francis

Events, Lent and Easter, Prayer

St. Anthony Shrine Lenten Series from Franciscan Media on Vimeo. Our Journey of Mercy “We have this beautiful place that is one of the best-kept secrets in Cincinnati,” says Fr. Clifford Hennings, Director of Shrine Ministry…

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