Praying for Peace
Peace and Good!Yesterday, in our friary in Poland on the border with Ukraine (100 meters away), celebrations on the conclusion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Servant of…
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Praying for Peace
The Pitfall of Envy
In the early days of my religious life, during our formation classes, we friars were taught about one of the predominant vices - and a constant pitfall - in religious…
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The Pitfall of Envy
The Dante Center of Ravenna
Dante and the Franciscans, Part Eleven In 1949, nearly 140 years after being banished by Napoleon, Franciscans were welcomed back to Ravenna. The Archbishop restored the ancient Basilica of San…
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The Dante Center of Ravenna
Mountains
As we make our way to the midpoint of Lent, we may need a reminder to slow down and reflect on our journey. To help us draw on the guidance…
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Mountains
A Pilgrim on a Journey of Peace
Taking nothing for his journey except a passion to share the Good News of the Gospel, especially its message of peace, Franciscan Friar Ivan Rohloff’s 23 years of missionary service…
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A Pilgrim on a Journey of Peace
A Clarion Call – Part Two
The mural on the exterior walls of the Pump House Studio at the Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center in Mt. St. Francis, Indiana, was created to honor the launching of…
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A Clarion Call – Part Two