Let Us Dream – Part 2
Friar Charles McCarthy continues his reflection on Pope Francis' Let Us Dream, A Path to a Better Future. “Part Two: A Time to Choose,” of Let Us Dream, Pope Francis’…
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Let Us Dream – Part 2
Walking in Unity
On a sunny fall day in Washington DC, I went to mass with a group of student friars at Our Lady of the Americas parish near embassy row. Afterwards, we went…
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Walking in Unity
The Beatification of Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
A Secular Franciscan Witness to Holiness and Leadership Peace and all good things! As we prayerfully mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this weekend, it is providential that we will…
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The Beatification of Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
Venerable Servant of God Placido Cortese
"the Italian Fr. Kolbe" Like St. Maximilian Kolbe, Conventual Franciscan Fr. Placido Cortese directed a Catholic publication, the Messenger of Saint Anthony. And, like St. Kolbe, Friar Placido was tortured…
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Venerable Servant of God Placido Cortese
Remembering the Martyrs of Chimbote
In August 1991 guerrillas of the Shining Path terrorist group escalated their violence against the Catholic Church in Chimbote, Peru. The terrorists announced that they would kill a priest every…
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Remembering the Martyrs of Chimbote
Peace in Our Streets
Praying for peace and an end to violence The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo, hosted a prayer gathering on July 21st for the community in response to…
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Peace in Our Streets