Friars and volunteers pose for a photo. Photo by Roanecia Reid. About five years ago, the friars began to address the urgent need for medical and dental care among the people in the small settlement of Revival, a…
Read MoreThe beloved Eleanor I overheard my elementary-age girls fervently praying: “Please, St. Anthony! Help us find Eleanor!” We had just moved to a new house, and it seemed that one special doll did not make it. We…
Read More“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcome me,…” –Matthew 25:35 Before the pandemic struck and mandatory lockdowns ensued, the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Dining…
Read MoreFr. Bob Bruno ready to fly Our friars serve in a variety of settings—parishes, schools, retreat centers, and the missions, to name a few. Some friars work in multiple areas and countries over the years and some have…
Read MoreBr. 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 MoreFranciscans friars have the opportunity to serve in many ways—through traditional priestly parish roles, or by mixing their vocations with their professions in different settings. Appalachian School of Law Br. Michael Charron, a Franciscan friar at the…
Read MoreThe 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. Colin King with the parishioners of St. Mary’s Church in Revival, Jamaica For years the Franciscans have worked to combat hunger, get kids to school, and bring the Gospel to people in Jamaica. The busy St. Anthony…
Read MoreThank you from Raymond and Marie Rose Sometimes it’s hard to imagine how financial contributions actually impact the lives of those less fortunate. Donations are sent off with thoughts, prayers, and knowledge that others are being helped, but it’s…
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