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…
Read MoreFr. Jeff’s Dad, Gordon Scheeler When I was 16 and just got my driver’s license, I was driving with my younger brother to a Red’s baseball game, and I had my first accident. I was using my dad’s…
Read MoreFr. Richard Goodin, Jr., OFM, with his father Richard My father used to wear classy suits to work. He worked in the office (at the family business) and like his father and uncle, he wore business dress daily. …
Read MoreProvincial Minister Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, greets Pope Francis. Photo: ©L’Osservatore Romano “Thank you, Holy Father, for the hope that you give us.” ~ Fr. Jeff with General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM The General…
Read MoreThe Schneider family on the occasion of Otto and Anna’s 25th wedding anniversary in 1941. Top row L-R: Victor (Fr. Bernardin, OFM) Marcella, Jeannette, Otto, Anna, Cecilia, Dorothy, Bertrand (Fr. Chris, OFM), Bottom row L-R: Kenneth, Norbert, Raymond…
Read MoreSanta Maria de Angeles in Assisi, Italy Walk the pathways of Saint Francis and Saint Clare October 27 – November 6 ~ Fr. John Quigley, OFM Join Fr. John Quigley, OFM, of Friars Studio Pilgrimage Program…
Read MoreFront row L-R: John Bok Sr., Margaret, Jim (Fr. Jim Bok, OFM)Back row L-R: Mary, John Jr.(Fr. John Bok, OFM), Jerry My dad, John Bok, was one of the kindest, gentlest, respectful, honest and just persons I…
Read MoreFintan Langenderfer My Dad was a Cincinnati Public Schools teacher, and had off in the summer, so my brothers and I used to spend our summers building a house with our Dad, usually in Springdale. We built a…
Read MoreGo Reds! ~ Roger Pierson with his 1954 Packard On April 6, friars participated in one of Cincinnati’s oldest traditions. The Cincinnati Red’s 96th Opening Day Parade kicked off the start of baseball season. When…
Read More”Parish Ministry has been my blessing.” Fr. Larry Zurek, reflects on his career as a parish priest, as he prepares to leave his 11 years work in Peoria, Ill serving two inner city parishes, Sacred Heart and
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