Friar Richard Rome Ordained to the Priesthood
Friar Richard Rome with his brother friars following his ordination to the priesthood.

Friar Richard Rome Ordained to the Priesthood

Friar Richard Rome was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. The Most Reverend Gregory John Hartmayer OFM Conv., Archbishop…

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Litany of Mary of Nazareth

May is traditionally a time to honor and seek the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God. Here’s a new resource available here and at Voz Franciscana - Litany of…

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The Good Shepherd

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv. preached on the image of the Good Shepherd and how it relates to the current climate crisis. I think…

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Pilgrimage to Lanciano

In 2022 I was assigned to the Sacro Convento in Assisi, Italy. I must admit that it is a blessing to live in Italy. It seems that every town and…

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Saint Bonaventure – A Voice Still Relevant Today
St. Bonaventure (Painting by Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1620)

Saint Bonaventure – A Voice Still Relevant Today

This year is the 750th anniversary of the death of the Seraphic Doctor (d. July 15, 1274). On February 2, 2024, the Ministers General of the First Order and the…

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