Teaching Lent
Students in Theology classes at Roger Bacon will have a hard time escaping their Lenten resolutions. They’re as close as the screen on their iPad. They can thank Provincial Minister...
Hispanic Tradition
According to a survey of ethnic groups in America, "Hispanics are most likely to embrace the idea of sacrifice or giving something up" for Lent, says Christianity Today. Fr. Luis...
Learn along with Brothers
The group gathered for a photo on their first day. Photo by Alvin Te
(Mark has been attending the Annual Meeting of the Minister General and...
Franciscan Joy: Kids Share the Fun at Friars Club
BY BR. SCOTT OBRECHT, OFM
Do you have any idea what it is like to spend a Saturday with between 650 and 800 kids?
Let’s do...
Consistent Ethic of Life
When we embrace our world, we seek to repair broken relations that lead to a variety of social issues and maladies. A particularly tragic one is abortion. Our approach utilizes...
Fr. Don Miller, OFM
He was not shy. Talking was his talent, that made him such a good teacher and preacher. Ironically, he was a private in keeping his illness close and quiet. Diagnosed...
Consistent Discipline
Writing a guest column in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Roger Bacon alumni Gary Favors says the secret ingredient for success in education is "the age-old solution to most successful ventures –...
Homily for the Day of Prayer to End Racism
photo by Fr. Greg Friedman
GREG FRIEDMAN·MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018
Well, somebody got the timing right: January 15 is designated by the OFM Franciscans of the...
A New Franciscan Friary in Detroit
"One thing I learned working in evangelization," says Fr. Alex Kratz, "is to let people know where you are." So every few yards, there’s a sign marking the site of the...
Finding God in Our Midst
The Shrine of Greccio
BY FR. JEFF SCHEELER, OFM
So much of Jesus’ life was spent in simplicity and poverty. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem...
A Merry Christmas!
"Oh, holy night! The stars are brightly shining…" It’s so easy for me, and I think others, too, to forget in the day to...
Franciscan Joy: Come Blow Your Horn
Fr. Bill Farris
BY FR. BILL FARRIS, OFM
I began playing trumpet in the sixth grade, probably because my best friend had chosen to play trumpet,...
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