Photo by Jonas Lee on Unsplash Last May I traveled to Spain with my friends, Art and Laura, who had invited me to travel with them. We visited several cities in Spain via express trains, including Madrid, Sevilla,…
Read MoreJanuary 14th has been designated by the OFM Franciscans of the English-speaking world as “A Day of Prayer to End Racism.” Please join us in this prayer (in English and Spanish) from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: MARY, FRIEND AND MOTHER…
Read MorePhoto by Lee Jeffs on Unsplash “My spouse’s swimsuit (one of two) was missing for a week. I searched and searched everywhere in the house…no suit. Then we went to the gym. Ten minutes after arrival, my spouse…
Read MorePhoto by Victor Guevarra on Unsplash Lord, during this time of Advent, help us to prepare ourselves for the gift of Christ’s birth. Open our hearts to the joy that it brings. Just as St. Francis…
Read MoreThe ground was covered with leaves. Photo by Marilyn Wilson St. Anthony heard my plea. Recently, I was taking a walk enjoying the autumn leaves when I took a hard tumble onto the sidewalk. After I gathered…
Read MoreAdvent 2022 The first Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, starts the new Liturgical Year—a new journey of faith and spiritual preparation. Advent is a wonderful opportunity to reexamine where we have been and where we want to…
Read MoreBoard member Carol Swavely and Henry Beck welcome retreatants. Photos by Sr. Eileen Connelly, OSU “I feel peaceful here and very welcome.” ‘It’s as if the friars are opening their home to us.” “I experience God’s presence when…
Read MorePhoto by Peggy from Pixabay Grateful for the intercession of St. Anthony Greetings to you, I want to give praise to God for blessing me as I pray to him with the intercession of St. Anthony. These are…
Read More“Desire above all things to have the Spirit of the Lord and its holy activity, and pray always with a pure heart,” St. Francis of Assisi (The Later Rule, Chapter X:8) In honor of St. Francis,…
Read MoreFr. John Bok, OFM We are excited to share some wonderful news with you! In October 2023, our Cincinnati province will join five other US provinces to become one really big Franciscan family named Our Lady of Guadalupe…
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