January 16th is a significant date in the life of St. Anthony of Padua. Francisco de Zurbarán, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In 1210, Anthony joined the Canons of St. Augustine in Lisbon, Portugal, to study for the…

Fr. John Bok, OFM Thanksgiving is a wonderful reminder for us to really think about our many blessings and to give thanks to God for them. Most of us are fortunate enough to spend time with family and…

A car goes airborne over Fr. John Bok’s vehicle. I believe in science and the laws of physics. My first assignment after ordination was to our Franciscan high school in Cincinnati. I taught various science classes including physics.…