Missions

St. Al volunteer Joe Thillman with a guest St. Al’s street ministry in Detroit ~ Joking, jostling and trading football cheers, volunteers pile into a van in the alley behind St. Aloysius Church in Detroit.…

“They are going to see one of the most generous personalities currently in the world.” –Tunney King, father of Br. Colin King, OFM ~

Lauren and classmates from Mariemont High School with Fr. Jim and friends in Jamaica On Monday, June 29th, eleven volunteers from Cincinnati arrived in Negril, Jamaica. John, Amy, Lauren and Parker Getgey were making their fourth trip to…

Br. Tim talks about his new blog, a spiritual diary called “Omnes Donum Est” (All Is Gift) ~ Br. Tim with his Missioning Crucifix More than once Br. Tim Lamb, OFM, has been…

The postulants and their directors celebrated graduation. L – R: Carlo Shivel, John Boissy, Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, Thomas Murphy, Fr. Frank Geers, OFM, and Jonathon Douglas. Our men in formation come from all walks of life…

Br. John R. Barker, OFM Remember in school there was always one kid who not only welcomed a scholastic challenge, he doted on it?  John Barker was that kid.  Academic stuff is my life, he says “This is…

“There is more money in selling children than in trafficking” ~ Photos by Delcia Lopez and Toni Cashnelli A tired but happy mom and her son. Photo © Delcia Lopez Clutching a plastic bag…

For so many of us, our fathers are our heroes ~ Their examples of love, strength, integrity, responsibility, and sacrifice can help us become who we are. As you reflect on your own father, we thought you might enjoy…

Br. Jerry Beetz, OFM My dad had two profound influences on my life. First he was a man of prayer and devotion to Mary the Mother of God. Second was his deep baritone voice that rang out in…

Fr. Murray’s father, Louis, who inspired the poem, ‘Trout Streaming’ Trout Streaming My dad still stands fly fishing a small stream in Arizona He’s 81, his cast smooth, waders rolled…