News & Blogs - Franciscan Friars

What are you reading?

In February, Lindsey Archdeacon, who coordinates social media for SJB Province, had the idea of asking the friars about what books they’re currently reading and why they would recommend them,...

Apr 4, 2022

Celebrating 100 years of faith

On March 5, Joe Hund, pastor, and Juniper Crouch, pastoral associate, of St. Mary of the Angels in New Orleans represented the parish and SJB Province at the centennial celebration...

Mar 21, 2022

JPIC group shares spiritual journeys

Each Thursday after the 9:30 a.m. Mass at Mercy Community at Winton Woods, a group of 10 to 12 of us, including friars Dominic Lococo and Robert Seay, gather to...

Mar 21, 2022

Strategies of the Spirit

Our world currently faces major decisions regarding our response to the people of Ukraine.

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Mar 21, 2022

A place of warmth and welcome

Everyone needs a place where they feel safe and secure, where they can experience community, acceptance and, most of all, God’s love.

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Mar 21, 2022

God works in wonderful ways

93-year-old widower Jay Orman received the Sacraments of Initiation from Mike Haney during Mass at St. Mary of the Angels on Feb. 27.

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Mar 9, 2022

More love than skill: a saint and his fiddle

Br. Al Mascia is writing and performing a one-man show on the life of Blessed Solanus Casey premiering March 30.

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Mar 9, 2022

International commission formed

Minister General Massimo Fusarelli, OFM, has called together an International Commission for the Revision of the General Constitutions of the Order of St. Clare. Our Cincinnati Poor Clare, Sr. Vickie...

Mar 8, 2022

Laudato Si’ Monday Mini-Retreat

The St. Francis Retreat House in Easton, Pa., hosts a Monday Mini-Retreat on Monday, March 28 on the topic of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'.

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Mar 8, 2022

A life-changing phone call

When Maria Payne ended up homeless last fall after fleeing from the drug deals and violence running rampant in her apartment building, she felt hopeless and alone.

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Mar 8, 2022

Lent: an opportunity to choose joy

"My hope for this Lent is for my soul to turn toward more of the light in this one precious life. In its simple remedies of prayer, fasting and almsgiving,"...

Mar 7, 2022

Our Lenten journey

As we began our Lenten journey, we asked the friars what spiritual blessings they’re hoping to receive, or the prayers and practices that are meaningful to them during this time...

Mar 7, 2022

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