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Volunteers Make Forever Friends in Jackson, KY

Advent and Christmas, Missions, Prayer

Volunteers from St. John the Baptist parish in Harrison, Ohio, outside one of the homes they visit during their annual Christmas trip to Jackson, Kentucky. Friends are Friends Forever!   For the thirteenth year, youth and adults…

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Franciscan Media Celebrates Fr. Jack's Work

Events, News, Prayer

Fr. Jack Wintz, OFM, reminisced about some of his favorite stories and photos. November 19, Franciscan Media had a retirement party for Fr. Jack Wintz, OFM, to celebrate his more than 40 years of…

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Surviving a Typhoon: Roofs Flew Off Like Kites

Missions, News, Prayer, Uncategorized

The Franciscan friars of the Province of St. John the Baptist have been serving the people of the Philippines for over 60 years.  Br. Philip Wilhelm, OFM, remembers Typhoon Yaling in 1970.   News of the Philippines seems to appear…

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Friars Welcome All in the Spirit of St. Francis during the Holidays

Advent and Christmas, Events, News, Prayer, Saint Francis, Senior Friars

Nativity at St. Anthony Shrine St. Francis would often meditate on the Poverty of the Incarnation and the great love God has for us.  He is credited with popularizing the Nativity…

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Surviving a Typhoon: Baptism by wind, the Spirit, and water!

Missions, News, Prayer

The Franciscan friars of the Province of St. John the Baptist have been serving the people of the Philippines for over 60 years.  Fr. Blane Grein, OFM, remembers his very first typhoon in 1965.   Fr. Blane…

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Surviving a Typhoon: It's Part of Missionary Life in the Philippines

Missions, News, Prayer

The Franciscan friars of the Province of St. John the Baptist have been serving the people of the Philippines for over 60 years.  Fr. Max Langenderfer, OFM, remembers a typhoon from 1985.   A survivor cries as…

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Surviving a Typhoon: 'There was no warning'

Missions, News, Prayer, Saint Anthony

The Franciscan friars of the Province of St. John the Baptist have been serving the people of the Philippines for over 60 years.  Fr. Dan Kroger, OFM, remembers typhoons from his many years in the Philippines.  

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Our Own St. Anthony Miracle

Missions, Prayer, Saint Anthony

St. Anthony lost (and found) a book that was very important to him; and so did we!   Author Alessandro Manzoni Through the St Anthony web site, we received an email inquiry from Roger Hughes in Campbell, California…

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Typhoon Haiyan: Franciscan Relief Efforts in the Philippines

Missions, News, Prayer, Senior Friars

Praise God that Fr. Harold Geers, OFM, and the other friars survived. A survivor searches for a relative in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by…

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Ten-hut! This Friar is Making his Mark on the Air Force Academy

Missions, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Vocations

  SJB Communications Director Toni Cashnelli visited Fr. Bob Bruno, OFM, at the Air Force Academy last summer. The following is an adaptation of her report from the SJB News Notes June 21,…

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