News & Blogs - Franciscan Friars

‘Diversity’ describes postulants

Fourteen men were accepted into the interprovincial postulancy program.

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Feast of St. Francis 2019

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is October 4 but there are many opportunities to celebrate his life.

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Solemn Novena to St. Francis of Assisi

Pray the Solemn Novena to St. Francis of Assisi beginning September 25. Receive daily prayers in your email. Sign-up today!

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Moments of grace and discovery

Our pilgrimage 10 years ago was amazing.

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Franciscan Joy: Living with radical trust

In the summer of 2009, six friars set off on a 300-mile walking pilgrimage that attracted national media attention. That journey has continued to shape their lives.

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Plaster and Perseverance

The restored mission church in Chinle, Ariz., was blessed and dedicated June 2.

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He steered against the wind

Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, reflects on the life of Province founder, Fr. Wilhelm Unterthiner, OFM.

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Sign prompted dream to become a friar

Postulant Tim Amburgey was prompted to follow his dream when he saw a Become A Friar sign at the St. Anthony Shrine.

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Tragic mass shootings

“We are called to love.”
Please pray with me in respond to the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

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Happy Feast of St. Clare

The Poor Clare Nuns of the Franciscan Monastery of Cincinnati sing, "The Blessing of St. Clare."

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Four hundred Franciscans gather in historic meeting

History was made this week as 400 Franciscan friars – from 25 states as well as Canada, Italy Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines — gathered in unity and fraternity here....