Simple Yet Profound Prayer

Simple Yet Profound Prayer

Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, and Imam Hossam Musa 16 MAY, 2017 I was thrilled with the great turnout of friars for the Cincinnati premiere of the docudrama The Sultan and the Saint last Sunday evening. More than just watching the very interesting and informative film about...
Instrument of peace

Instrument of peace

“What a heritage he passed on to us,” Fr. Fred Link said after attending the Cincinnati premiere of The Sultan and the Saint. He was talking about St. Francis and his efforts to break the terrible cycle of violence between Christians and Muslims during the Fifth Crusade. The film displays in graphic detail how hatred thrives in ignorance, how violence breeds violence. But its enduring message is that peace is possible, and peace is personal.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

Br. Kevin Duckson, OFM 1 MAY, 2017 In honor of the inaugural Religious Brothers Day May 1, friars answered what it means to be a Franciscan brother. Br. Kevin Duckson, OFM (Kevin works with Secular Franciscans and is Mr. Fix-It at St. Clement Friary in Cincinnati.) A...