Fr. Jim Bok, OFM, Joan Cooney (Ms. Joans) and Br. James with students from the ‘Get Kids To School’ program as they board ‘Josey’ the van that will take them to Mt. Airy All Age school. The Get…

At work, we share St. Anthony stories all the time. Here’s one from Margot who works in the finance office. ~ Bless St. Anthony, I just love the way he works in my life. One busy Saturday this…

  Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, surrounded by students from Texas A & M on a 3-day bus pilgrimage to help him move back to Cincinnati in 2007. Wherever he served, Franciscan Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, was remembered…

The postulants and their directors celebrated graduation. L – R: Carlo Shivel, John Boissy, Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, Thomas Murphy, Fr. Frank Geers, OFM, and Jonathon Douglas. Our men in formation come from all walks of life…

Marian with her special rosary made from the roses from her husband Don’s coffin. Patti G. of the Friar Works office gave us her mother’s St. Anthony story. ~ My dear husband Don and I had…

Br. John R. Barker, OFM Remember in school there was always one kid who not only welcomed a scholastic challenge, he doted on it?  John Barker was that kid.  Academic stuff is my life, he says “This is…

 Carolyn learns the message of St. Anthony Bread ~ Dear Franciscans, I had lost my camera with the pictures from my 50th class reunion and had offered a reward or finder’s fee.  I was in a waiting room and…

For so many of us, our fathers are our heroes ~ Their examples of love, strength, integrity, responsibility, and sacrifice can help us become who we are. As you reflect on your own father, we thought you might enjoy…

St. Anthony found S.R. a long, happy marriage as well as her much-cherished engagement ring ~ Dear Fathers, Enclosed is a donation in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to St. Anthony Bread in thanks for a…

Provincial Minister Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, greets Pope Francis. Photo: ©L’Osservatore Romano “Thank you, Holy Father, for the hope that you give us.” ~ Fr. Jeff with General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM The General…