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.
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“Where did the years go?”
So while I celebrate 50 years, I most of all want to celebrate God. He has been the anchor of my religious life, my magnet that draws me closer...
Still on the journey
Seventeen Jubilarians celebrated their journeys as Franciscans at the majestic St. Monica-St. George church in Cincinnati.
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Food for the body, food for the soul
Hospitality is not uniquely Franciscan, but it is particularly Franciscan. To guests of the Center, ignored by or invisible to much of society, it means validation. Br. David and...
Fr. Cyprian Berens, OFM, (1924-2019)
Fr. Cyprian Berens, OFM, touched many lives in his 95 years of life, 76 of those years as a Franciscan friar serving as far away as Rome.
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Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
The Feast of St. Anthony of Padua on June 13 is a huge celebration of this Franciscan Saint. Sign up for the St. Anthony novena and plan you visit to...
Franciscan Joy: What’s on your bucket list?
On Memorial Day, 17 friars will be honored in Cincinnati at a celebration of their anniversaries in religious life. We asked our Jubilarians if they have a personal goal they...
Saying ‘yes’ to a challenge
This time of year, we can all look back and see what God has done. We are grateful. What is on your “bucket list”? What stops you...
Friars Club salutes four all-stars
There are a lot of all-stars in the room tonight. Some of them play basketball. But most are supporters, coaches or staff of Friars Club. Four are honorees, people...
Br. Tim at NRVC gathering
Here is a picture of me at a recent regional NRVC gathering at the Franciscan Sisters of Sylvania, Ohio. We attended a Podcast taping of Ask a Sister, part of...
Moving forward in formation
I appreciate the many friars who have accompanied the new brothers over the 175 years of St. John the Baptist Province. It has led us into the adventure of...
Br. Stephen Richter, OFM (1933-2019)
It was a classic wake, with relatives speaking fondly and openly about a friar prized for his gifts, his quirks and his faithfulness. Asked to share memories of Br....
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