Br. Norbert Bertram (standing) visits friars Cyprian Berens, Valens Waldschmidt and their nurse at Little Sisters of the Poor Br. Norbert is one busy friar ~ Br. Norbert has always taken time to visit with the senior…
Read MoreCincinnati Bengal’s Andrew Whitworth and Dhani Jones signed footballs for the Friars Club Kids. They put their hearts into helping ~ Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They are athletes who advocate for youth, activists…
Read MoreFr. John Quigley, OFM, celebrates Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith,” quotes Fr. John reading…
Read MoreFocused Lenten Almsgiving ~ Br. Tim with his Missioning Crucifix The traditional practices of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Sometimes it helps to give a focus to those practices. So this Lent, in an act of…
Read MorePray with us during ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ ~ When Pope Francis announced the Jubilee Year of Mercy, one of the things he called for was “24 Hours for the Lord,” to be held on the Friday and…
Read MoreIn almost 39 years as a priest, “I never did an anointing in a hospital while surgery was going on,” says Fr. Al Hirt, OFM ~ Fr. Al Hirt, OFM That changed when Fr. Al got…
Read More“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. ” John 1:1 ~ Franciscan Media seeks to spread the Word that is Jesus Christ. All their publications, products, and…
Read MorePope Francis has proclaimed an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016 ~ One of our obligations as Franciscans is to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Each morning, part of that prayer…
Read MorePrepare for Advent and the Holiday season with thoughtful books and gifts from our ministries ~ Advent prepares our hearts to receive Christ. Franciscan Media is your resource for inspiration and holiday gift-giving.
Read Morebrother al for dinner mp4 -2 from Echo Spark Films on Vimeo. Passion for peace, a heart for the poor ~ Accepting a prestigious award, Br. Al Mascia did something very predictable: He turned the…
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