New Interprovincial Postulancy Program
Left to right: Raphael Ozoude III, Fr. Mark Soehner, and Matthew Ryan
Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM
Fall is a time for beginnings. I think one of...
Franciscan Joy: Hail to the Chiefs’ Libraries
Fr. Robert Bruno, OFM
BY FR. ROBERT BRUNO, OFM
My heritage – I am the grandson of immigrant grandparents – made me an amateur history buff....
Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace
Stained glass window at the St. Francis Retreat House
In recent years, the word terrorism has become part of our regular vocabulary. There is hardly a day when...
Remembering Fr. Paul Desch, OFM
Fr. Paul Desch, OFM, worshipping at Chapter 2014
He had a 'deep spirit of prayer'
(Fr. Greg Friedman reminisced about Fr. Paul Desch on Facebook the...
Franciscan Joy: Fly Fishing Is a Lesson in Contemplation
BY FR. MICHAEL CHOWNING, OFM
Not a contemplative? Do you find your efforts at "being at one" with all creation disappointing and distracted? I have a...
Fond Farewell in Galveston
Photo by Robert Milhovil, (c)2017 Robert Mihovil
Friars, parishioners celebrate their time together
BY FR. MARK SOEHNER, OFM
"Life is changed, not ended": These words from...
On Colin King’s Ordination
Provincial Minister Fr. Mark Soehner give a congratulatory hug to newly ordained Fr. Colin King
BY FR. MARK SOEHNER, OFM
Thank you to all the friars...
Overcoming Fear
Fr. Colin King, OFM
(Colin King delivered this homily for Mass May 26, 2017, at the friars’ Chapter.)
Overcoming Fear
Fear.
Fear is powerful.
Fear is so powerful...
Franciscan Joy: Leading Pilgrims in the Footsteps of Jesus
Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM, baptizing a pilgrim on the shores of the Jordan river.
BY FR. ALEX KRATZ, OFM
Ever since my mom read...
Franciscan Joy: Gardening is a Hobby That Grows
Fr. Carl Langenderfer, OFM, takes the American Gothic stand
BY FR. CARL LANGENDERFER, OFM
...Simple Yet Profound Prayer
Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, and Imam Hossam Musa
I was thrilled with the great turnout of friars for the Cincinnati premiere of the docudrama The...
A Legacy of Franciscan Art: Sr. Kay Francis Berger, OSF
St. Francis and the wolf
BY FR. FRANK JASPER, OFM
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