Prayer

Pray 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…

In 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…

St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City  Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy September 27 – October 7, 2016 ~ Join Fr. Larry Zurek, OFM, for an incredible tour of some of Italy’s most sacred and…

Jeanne hand-made this quilt for her niece’s son. The design is called “Eye Spy” . . . it’s meant for the parents and baby to play the “I spy with my little eye” game, so it has many…

Do you share the love of St. Anthony with your friends?  Share how he intercedes to the Lord for their needs. ~ Dear Fr. John, My St. Anthony story involves my dear friend of 60 years, Helen.  Every time…

Candles are a gentle reminder of our prayers to the Lord. Everyday, candles are lighted in the chapel and the outdoor shrine asking for the intercession of St. Anthony. Thanks St. Anthony, and most of all thank…

Celebrating Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ Mercy is very dear to Franciscans, in fact in some ways, it is our vocation.  An early life of St. Francis, called the Legend of the Three Companions, described our…

“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…

A living sign of the Father’s love in the world ~ Pope Francis has long made mercy one of the primary focuses of his papacy. Because he has sought to reach those in the fold…

Photos of Fr. Joe Rigali, OFM, at his funeral Fr. Joe Rigali, OFM July 20, 1931 – November 27, 2015 ~ Fr. Joe Rigali, OFM The sitting room at Little Sisters overflowed with friends…