Fr. David Convertino, OFM, will explore St. Anthony of Padua’s life, miracles, prayers, preaching, and much more in a thought-provoking new video series beginning June 6, 2023, and ending on St. Anthony’s Feast Day (June 13, 2023).
Read MoreFr. Greg Friedman, OFM “I recently found myself out at Laguna Pueblo, NM, for Mass one Sunday morning, and my crucial keys for that friary and my home friary…
Read MoreIf you’re 70½ or older, you can now use your IRA to boost retirement income while supporting the Franciscans. How? By using your IRA to create a charitable gift annuity that will provide you with lifetime income while supporting our…
Read MorePhoto by Jonas Lee on Unsplash Last May I traveled to Spain with my friends, Art and Laura, who had invited me to travel with them. We visited several cities in Spain via express trains, including Madrid, Sevilla,…
Read MoreThe St. Anthony Shrine during Easter Easter 2023 Mass Schedule: Holy Thursday (April 6): Mass at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday (April 7): Mass at 1:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Saturday, April 8): Mass at…
Read MorePhoto by MChe Lee on Unsplash At the end of one school day, I noticed that one of my favorite earrings was missing. I looked around my classroom for the silver and gold hoop earring, but it was…
Read MoreJanuary 14th has been designated by the OFM Franciscans of the English-speaking world as “A Day of Prayer to End Racism.” Please join us in this prayer (in English and Spanish) from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: MARY, FRIEND AND MOTHER…
Read MoreFr. Colin King and Br. John Barker are Franciscan missionary friars at our Jamaican mission. Get an update about the friars’ work and needs directly from them at the medical clinic in this brief video. You won’t want to miss…
Read MorePhoto by Lee Jeffs on Unsplash “My spouse’s swimsuit (one of two) was missing for a week. I searched and searched everywhere in the house…no suit. Then we went to the gym. Ten minutes after arrival, my spouse…
Read MoreBr. Louis Zant, OFM, helps feed the hungry with Franciscan Outreach’s Thanksgiving food distribution at Church of the Transfiguration. (Photo by Jeff Scheeler, OFM) December is here, but it’s not too late to support our friars and help…
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