From Provincial Minister Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM: “On Wednesday afternoon an hour opened up and a voice inside told me to get out of the office and take a walk. I obeyed the inner voice and walked down to…

Fr. Bert Heise, OFM, although retired, keeps very active praying for you at his beloved nursing care facility. Below are his words excerpted from his weekly newsletters: Friar Works Co-Director Colleen Cushard visiting Fr. Bert My Dear People,…

“Where there is sadness…joy! For it is in dying…that we are born to eternal life.” (St. Francis of Assisi Peace Prayer) St. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226, surrounded by his friar…

  Fr. Fred Link, OFM, pastor of St. Clement Church For this year’s annual Pet Blessing on the Feast of St. Francis, Fr. Fred Link, OFM, had an awesome…

Pet Blessing this morning at St. Clement School. Today is the Feast of Our Seraphic Father Francis of Assisi.

  The Transitus of St. Francis The night that St. Francis of Assisi passed from this life on earth to union with God is celebrated…

  Provincial Minister Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM Provincial Minister Fr. Jeffrey Scheeler, OFM, shares (in David Letterman fashion) his “10 things…

  Br. Eric Seguin, OFM What do you do when a book practically leaps off the shelf at you?  If you’re Br.

St. Anthony touches so many people’s lives.  He faithfully intercedes to Our Lord for your intentions. …

Fr. Jeffrey Scheeler, OFM, leads the applause for Br. Roger while Br. William Gibson looks on by Toni Cashnelli Br. Roger Lopez, OFM, with his mother, Carlotta, before the ceremony Comments you seldom hear at a…