Sign prompted dream to become a friar.
VocationsOur newest postulant was prompted to follow his dream when he saw this sign at the St. Anthony Shrine. “This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do what he has…
Read MoreGetting to know Raphael Ozoude
VocationsBr. Raphael Ozoude Raphael is in his second year–the novitiate year–with the Province of St. John the Baptist. He is from Lagos, Nigeria, where his parents live and have been living since before he was born. Raphael explains…
Read MoreGetting to know Br. Matt Ryan
VocationsBr. Matt Ryan looks out a window at the Franciscan International Novitiate in Santa Barbara, CA Br. Matt is from Covington, KY, and he entered the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor in August of 2017. 1) What attracted…
Read More"What the Franciscans Taught Me": An interview with a Former Seminarian.
Missions, Prayer, Saint Francis, VocationsThe Walking Pilgrimage of summer 2009 (L-R) Cliff Hennings, Richard Goodin, Josh Van Cleef, Roger Lopez, and Fr. Mark Soehner. Joshua Van Cleef entered the Franciscan postulancy program with the Province of St. John the Baptist in 2007.…
Read MoreFr. Richard on local TV
Saint Francis, VocationsFr. Richard on local 12 TV talks about the importance of social media with anchor Rob Braun. Religious Orders using social media to attract new candidates. Religious vocations throughout the United States have been increasing in the last…
Read MoreOur future friars need your support
VocationsProvincial Minister Mark Soehner with Br. John “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.” –Hebrews 7:17 Men on the road to priesthood or brotherhood embrace the unknown as they enter Franciscan formation. They leave…
Read MoreBr. Casey Cole visits Cincinnati
VocationsCalled Mission Tour Br. Casey Cole, OFM, is on a 9,000-mile road trip. At mile marker 6641, he arrived in Cincinnati to visit Franciscan Media, The St. Anthony Center, St. Francis Seraph Ministries, and St.…
Read MoreNBC Left Field features our Fr. Richard Goodin
VocationsFr. Richard Goodin, OFM Fr. Richard Goodin, Director of Vocations, is one of two young religious featured in “More Young Christians Heed Call to Become Priests And Nuns”, a video produced by NBC Left Field. According to…
Read MoreHow do you become a friar?
Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Francis, VocationsIs God calling you? ~ Fr. Richard Goodin, Director of Vocations, is here to help you with the process of becoming a friar. In a new series of videos Fr. Richard maps out the process. The first…
Read MoreSurvey results
Missions, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Francis, Senior Friars, Support the Friars, VocationsFr. John Bok with a parishioner Thank you! ~ We wish to thank everyone who participated in our recent online survey. We received some 600 completed surveys and are grateful for the opinions, insights and ideas shared…
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