Franciscan Joy: Singing the praises of cicadas
Former biology teacher Fr. Tom Speier shares the beneficial nature of cicadas.
One soldier’s story of Normandy
Fr. Tom Speier shares his brother-in-law’s personal story of landing on Utah Beach in the Normandy invasion of 1944.
Franciscan Joy: Take me out to the ball game
Fr. Tom “Grand-Slam” Speier’s love of baseball and the Cincinnati Reds was fostered at an early age. The joy of the game and thrill of catching a No-hitter is vividly remembered.