Workers replace the roof of St. Mary of the Angels Church. Aug. 29 marked one year since Hurricane Ida made landfall in the city of New Orleans. It is the same month and day that Hurricane Katrina made…

Fr. Joe Hund stands by a home torn apart by Hurricane Ida. As Hurricane Ida approached New Orleans the weekend of Aug. 28-29, the friars at St. Mary of the Angels Parish were “waiting,…

Photo of Hurricane Ida from NASA.gov Friarworks Co-Director Fr. John Bok relays an urgent message for help for the victims of Hurricane Ida.  Dear Friends, Fr. Joe Hund, pastor of St. Mary…

Provincial Minister Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, greets Pope Francis. Photo: ©L’Osservatore Romano “Thank you, Holy Father, for the hope that you give us.” ~ Fr. Jeff with General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM The General…