We are all brothers and sisters

Missions, Vocations

  Br. Phil McCarter joins in a vigil remembering migrants who have died in the Arizona desert. In late September, Phil McCarter and Kevin Hamzik (Holy Name Province), both currently serving in Elfrida, Ariz., joined the School Sisters…

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Six men to learn about and experience Franciscan life

Vocations

The postulants pose for a picture. From left are, Martin Tran, Jeremy Mayeaux, Ivan Arevalo, Tyler Harris, John Kashmer and Ricky Madere. Photo by Frank Jasper, OFM Visiting with the postulants (men discerning life as a friar) is…

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Brothers Walking Together offers blessings and challenges

Missions, Vocations

Friars participating in the Brothers Walking Together program. Phil McCarter and Brian Menezes of St. John the Baptist Province are among nine men participating in Brothers Walking Together, the new interprovincial post-novitiate experience coordinated by the US-6 provinces.…

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NBC Left Field features our Fr. Richard Goodin

Vocations

Fr. Richard Goodin, OFM Fr. Richard Goodin, Director of Vocations, is one of two young religious featured in “More Young Christians Heed Call to Become Priests And Nuns”, a video produced by NBC Left Field. According to…

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Fr. Larry Zurek, OFM

News, Prayer, Vocations

”Parish Ministry has been my blessing.” Fr. Larry Zurek, reflects on his career as a parish priest, as he prepares to leave his 11 years work in Peoria, Ill serving two inner city parishes, Sacred Heart and

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