Happy Feast of St. Francis!
Prayer, Saint FrancisHappy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a saint for all times, a saint for all people. On Oct. 4, Christians around the world remember one of the great heroes of our faith, and the current pope’s namesake. Thanks…
Read MoreFr. Larry Dunham, OFM - Working For Peace
Missions, Saint AnthonyFr. Larry Dunham, OFM, at the video shoot “Peace is ultimately going to be accomplished by people living together, knowing each other long enough to respect each other, respect their differences and learn to then live with…
Read MoreDance to raise the roof
Advent and Christmas, Events, Missions, Newsletter, PrayerThe annual Christmas Dance at St. Mary of the Angels in New Orleans will raise money for the new roof. “Keep Jesus in the center of your house” ~ Fr. Dennis Bosse dances with parishioner…
Read MoreDepression and Anxiety and Faith
Jesus, Newsletter, PrayerFr. Jim Van Vurst brings hope of God’s love to oppressed ~ Many people would say we are currently living in an “age of anxiety and depression.” You may have heard people refer to our present time (world-wide)…
Read MoreIn Praise of a Franciscan Friend Whose Legacy Reflected Her Life
Estate Planning, News, Prayer, Support the FriarsBarbara Sonnenberg “I loved her dry sense of humor and her ability to engage you in intelligent conversation,” says Sister Ann Bartko, abbess of the Monastery of St. Clare in Cincinnati, of the late Barbara Sonnenberg. “ I…
Read MoreCare Pax -- Creative Service at its Finest
Missions, PrayerWhat do a small, Catholic bookstore, an inner city Episcopal church, a suburban Buddhist temple, a reform Jewish synagogue and a Muslim community center have in common? ~ Care for their neighbors – that’s what.
Read MoreMother Teresa and the Franciscans
Events, Missions, News, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint FrancisMother Teresa in Cincinnati ~ “I can’t believe I actually shook hands with a saint,” recalls benefactor and friend, Marian Souders, reflecting on Mother Teresa’s visit to the Franciscan Seminary in 1981. Mother Teresa…
Read MoreBetty and Cliff Still Making a Difference
Missions, Prayer, Saint AnthonyClifford & Betty Dannenfelser Betty and Cliff Dannenfelser had always been strong supporters of the work of the Franciscans. After Betty’s death in 2011, (Cliff had passed away in 1999) the Franciscans learned of a hugely generous gift…
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