Prayer

  Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, surrounded by students from Texas A & M on a 3-day bus pilgrimage to help him move back to Cincinnati in 2007. Wherever he served, Franciscan Fr. Curt Lanzrath, OFM, was remembered…

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…

Marian with her special rosary made from the roses from her husband Don’s coffin. Patti G. of the Friar Works office gave us her mother’s St. Anthony story. ~ My dear husband Don and I had…

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…

 Carolyn learns the message of St. Anthony Bread ~ Dear Franciscans, I had lost my camera with the pictures from my 50th class reunion and had offered a reward or finder’s fee.  I was in a waiting room and…

Br. Michael Charron, OFM, and his father Robert Loving my father for who he is ~ “Sons and daughters talk of our fathers in terms of what they teach us and how they love us.  Fathers and…

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…