News & Blogs - Franciscan Friars

Franciscans at heart

Three extraordinary women received the Francis Award for their faithfulness and service.

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Seven brothers, Eagles all

Seven brothers, four of whom became Franciscan friars, earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.

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2018 in Review

Provincial Minister Mark Soehner recaps the 2018 Franciscan year.

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World Day of Prayer to End Racism

Where there is prejudice and racism let me sow tolerance and acceptance.

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Happiness is a new playground

Want to bring some joy to the world? Give a child a place to play. Then stand back and watch in wonder. JACK Casino donates playground to St. Francis Seraph...

Christmas retreat at St. Francis Retreat House

“It was a lovely evening full of prayerful insights and fun together,” Fr. Henry Beck says of the Franciscan Christmas Mini-Retreat at St. Francis Retreat House in Easton, Pa.

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Faith, family, and the search for Santa

When the air gets cold and the winter clouds hang low and purple overhead, my memories go to the expectation that we felt as kids regarding Christmas.

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Franciscan Joy: Making baking memories

"Our family has a tradition, handed down from my grandmother, of baking Sand Tarts," says Fr. Mark Soehner.

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Start your own tradition

This recipe for Sand Tarts combines a family recipe with a version from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (Alfred A. Knopf, Twelfth Edition, 1979). We topped the cookies with slivered...