A faithful presence in New Orleans
MissionsFr. Joe Hund stands by a home torn apart by Hurricane Ida. As Hurricane Ida approached New Orleans the weekend of Aug. 28-29, the friars at St. Mary of the Angels Parish were “waiting,…
Read MoreHurricane Ida Relief Fund
Missions, PrayerPhoto of Hurricane Ida from NASA.gov Friarworks Co-Director Fr. John Bok relays an urgent message for help for the victims of Hurricane Ida. Dear Friends, Fr. Joe Hund, pastor of St. Mary…
Read More"Covid can't stop the power of the Holy Spirit"
MissionsFr. Colin King baptizes a newborn. Over the years, you have been a crucial part in the success of our Jamaican missions, partnering with us to feed the hungry, educate impoverished children, bring the Sacraments and religious education…
Read MoreProclaiming the Good News in Jamaica
Missions“A hungry kid doesn’t learn,” says Fr. Jim. Children in the Get Kids to School program start their day with a nutritious breakfast. When Father Jim Bok, OFM, told his provincial he was volunteering to serve as a…
Read MoreSummer ministry for temporary professed friars
Missions, VocationsTemporary professed friars Raphael Ozoude, Joshua Richter and Matt Ryan This summer Raphael Ozoude, Joshua Richter and Matt Ryan, temporary professed friars with St. John the Baptist Province, will leave St. Joseph Interprovincial Friary in Chicago for…
Read MoreA Bok Spot - Assisting with Virtual Learning
MissionsThe children who benefit from the Bok Spots express their gratitude. Super Father Jim! Several years ago, I had an idea to open a learning center—a place where kids could go to access the internet before and after…
Read MoreFr. Mark Soehner, OFM, sends message of hope this Advent
Advent and Christmas, MissionsThe light of Advent At times in this pandemic, we’re tempted to give up. We’re tempted to think the candles of Advent have gone out. Mother Teresa, with her great work with the poor, lit a candle in Calcutta…
Read MoreFather Colin shares how Bok Spots are helping kids learn.
MissionsA place for learning The Coronavirus Pandemic has prevented children in Jamaica from learning in their normal classrooms. Fr. Colin bumps elbows with the technician who installed the wi-fi at the Bok Spots While many schools around…
Read MoreIt ain't going to work
MissionsFr. Colin King with students and teacher in Revival, Jamaica, last year. Challenges to education All Jamaican schools shut down in March thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The new school year was to open on Monday, September 7,…
Read MoreCelebrating 20 years of service in Jamaica!
MissionsFr. Colin King visits a classroom in Jamaica. Jamaica: A Vision Culminating in 20 years of Service, Success, and Trusting in God’s Providence At the St. Anthony Kitchen in Negril Dear Friends, On May 5, 1999,…
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