In the Footsteps of St. Francis The 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi officially opened January 10, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Basilica of…
Fr. Tomaž Majcen OFM Conv. is the only Catholic priest in Greenland. He is part of a community of three friars who came to Denmark as missionaries from the Province…
Ministry Then & Now Then: +Friar John Loftus (1908 – 1969) Friar John Loftus studied at Mount St. Francis (located in southern Indiana). He professed first vows in 1927, studied…
1226 – 2026 (The following is an excerpt from a press release of the Office of Communications of the Seraphic Province of St. Francis of the Order of Friars Minor.)The…
Ministry Then & Now Then: +Friar Leon Krop (Kropiewnicki) OFM Conv. 1933 - 1986 Life as a missionary always intrigued Leon, especially hearing stories from visiting Franciscans who preached many…
10th Anniversary of the Beatification of the Martyrs of Chimbote On December 6, 2025, Pope Leo XIV released a message on this 10th anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Friars…