Friar Edgar Varela was ordained to the priesthood on April 25, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Graham, North Carolina, by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of…
On April 11, Friar James McCurry received the 2026 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award from the Institute for Religious Life. The award honors individuals who show outstanding dedication to defending…
Friar Gary Johnson, Director of the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City MD, wrote the following for the Shrine’s newsletter - “Something strange is happening….” These are first words…
Friar Carlos Trovarelli, Minister General for the Friars Minor Conventual, sent an Easter message to his brothers. You can read the entire message on the Order’s website. Here’s a brief…
…It is important to remember that this three-day sacred celebration is not a commemoration. It is rather one single liturgy: actually to share in the ongoing here and now accomplishment…
The first public exposition of Saint Francis' mortal remains ended on March 22, 2026. That evening, the reinterment rite formally ended the month-long veneration in the lower church of the…