“Desire above all things to have the Spirit of the Lord and its holy activity, and pray always with a pure heart,” St. Francis of Assisi (The Later Rule, Chapter X:8) In honor of St. Francis,…
Read MoreFriars Brian Menezes and Tyler Grudi participated in the Brothers Walking Together program. Dear Friends, Each year, friars in formation participate in the Brothers Walking Together program—an interprovincial, post-novitiate experience coordinated by the six US provinces in which…
Read MoreOur Mother had been suffering with emphysema for 8 years. She became very ill and was in the hospital. Dad said a novena to St. Anthony saying, “If Mom is not well enough to come home, ask God to…
Read MoreMaria had friar habits made for her nephew Salvatore, her granddaughter Ri, and her late husband Angelo. In last month’s e-newsletter, Fr. John shared how the Franciscan friars in Cincinnati would be celebrating the…
Read MoreI have an amazing St. Anthony story! Back in the early ’80s—maybe 1982 or 1983—we were among five couples at Perdido Bay near Pensacola, Florida. We were all in water over our heads, and to be honest, we…
Read MoreDenise sent us not one, but two, St. Anthony stories. Dear Shrine staff, My brother texted me this photo of Mom’s hearing aids that St. Anthony helped find. Today was the second time my 98-year-old…
Read MoreWhere there’s a will, there’s a way. You may be surprised to learn you can support the Franciscans with a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime. You won’t have to write a check today, change your lifestyle,…
Read MoreSince Fr. Colin King’s arrival to the friars’ Jamaican missions about five years ago, he has been instrumental in the development of many lifesaving projects and initiatives, including a medical and dental clinic that you helped make possible.
Read MoreFr. John Bok, OFM The Solemn Novena to St. Anthony (our special yearly novena leading up to his feast day) will begin tomorrow, April 12, and conclude on June 7, six days before his feast day on June…
Read MoreFr. John Bok, OFM We are already two weeks into Lent. We continue to try to achieve the goal of Lent, which is to turn away from our habits of sin and become more faithful children of God…
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