- The following series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood - Since, therefore, all things are beautiful and in some way pleasurable, and since beauty and…
In early January, Friars Manny Vasconcelos (Our Lady of the Angels Province (OLA), Mario Serrano (Our Lady of Consolation Province), Nick Romeo (OLA), and Bernard Fonkalsrud (St. Bonaventure Province) traveled…
January 23 is the feast day for Saint Marianne Cope. She is the first Franciscan woman from North America to be canonized and the 11th American to be recognized as…
The inauguration of the 800th anniversary of the composition of the Canticle of the Creatures took place in Assisi on January 11, 2025. The day began with a prayer session…
The Fragrance of the Gospel One of Pope Francis’ most striking expressions was addressed to priests: “Be shepherds, with the odor of sheep” (Chrism Mass, March 28, 2013). It is…
The Franciscan Center in Baltimore provides fresh cooked meals, counseling, clothing and more to help individuals and families in crisis. The ministry was started by the Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore…