First Profession
Four men profess first vows as Conventual Franciscan friars. The week of July 17, Friar Daniel (Paul) Devera professed first vows in the chapel at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. On…
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First Profession
Friar Jude Winkler is Scripture scholar and a prolific author for all ages. He makes Scripture come to life and helps us dive deeper into the Word of God.
Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Indulgences
We are all going to die. Friar Jude Winkler talks about this inescapable fact. He describes early ideas about death and the afterlife and talks about the beginnings of the…
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Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Indulgences
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A Franciscan Thread in the Story of the World Cup
A personal reflection on a historical connection In friaries and homes the world over, a ball is on countless screens. We are in the final matches of the 2026 World…
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A Franciscan Thread in the Story of the World Cup
The only known portrait from life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, c. 1690, by Father Claude Chauchetière
Celebrating Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
We celebrate Saint Kateri Tekakwitha’s Feast Day on July 14 and the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in Fonda, New York, is planning a special weekend July…
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Celebrating Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Welcome to Our New Postulants
On July 10, eleven men entered the Conventual Franciscan Postulancy in Chicago, Illinois. The men were presented with a San Damiano Cross as they were welcomed into this first stage…
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Welcome to Our New Postulants
Six Men Invested With the Conventual Franciscan Habit
On Saturday, July 4, six men were invested with the Conventual Franciscan Habit. Friars Joshua Callado, Andrew Chamiec, Craig Chircop, Adan Orellana, Jacob Polinski, and Lou Salvador have entered the…
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Six Men Invested With the Conventual Franciscan Habit