Br. Casey Cole, OFM, of Holy Name Province reaches the world through his blog, “Breaking in the Habit.” In this video he answers the Top 10 Questions he gets asked the most often about being a Franciscan friar. Questions…

The annual Christmas Dance at St. Mary of the Angels in New Orleans will raise money for the new roof. “Keep Jesus in the center of your house” ~ Fr. Dennis Bosse dances with parishioner…

Like finding a needle in a haystack, St. Anthony came through for John & Maria. ~ While trimming a hedge a few weeks ago my husband lost his hearing aid in the clippings he had gathered…

  Why follow St. Francis? ~ “I wanted to live this Gospel in a way that was full of life, full of joy, that was exciting,” says newly ordained Fr. Clifford Hennings, OFM, in the video above. Fr.…

The Pet Blessing at St. Francis Seraph Church in Cincinnati was beautifully captured by Franciscan Media in the video above, “St. Francis Feast Day Pet Blessing.” Free Vet Clinic and Pet Blessing Photos from…

Celebrating Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ Mercy is very dear to Franciscans, in fact in some ways, it is our vocation.  An early life of St. Francis, called the Legend of the Three Companions, described our way…

Never fear, St. Anthony is here! ~ I was on a short trip to a casino and my car broke down.  I’ve always had a special devotion to St. Anthony.  I was standing along side the road, looking at…

Br. Mark Gehret, OFM, receives a send-off blessing from the New Orleans Poor Clares “I thanked the Lord for bringing me to this rural place.” ~ Br. Mark Gehret, OFM, left New Orleans, Louisiana bound for Greenwood,…

I was shocked! ~ I always hung my gold chain with the Blessed Mother medal on the little lamp on the table.  One morning it was not there.  My husband, son and I looked for three days…

Students and parents stand in front of Josey the school van with Fr. Jim Bok, OFM, outside St. Anthony’s Kitchen Facing our future with hope ~ Because of the generosity of our donors, kids that…