Like St. Maximilian Kolbe, Conventual Franciscan Fr. Placido Cortese directed a Catholic publication, in his case the Messenger of Saint Anthony. And, like St. Maximilian, Friar Placido was tortured and killed…
The New Graphic Biography of Servant of God Dorothy Day Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion introduces readers to the amazing life of Dorothy Day, reviews her impact on the church and peace…
Feast Day for the Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica The Feast Day for the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica is on November 9th. This year is the 1700th…
Since 1774, the Ministry of Confessions in St. Peter’s Basilica has been under the care of the Conventual Franciscans.Recognizing the 250th anniversary, Pope Francis spoke recently to the Vatican College…
On October 11, 2024, The Franciscan Place celebrated 25 Years of Peace and Prayer. The Franciscan Place (TFP) is located at Destiny USA – a shopping mall in Syracuse, New…
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary On this day, the Latin Patriach of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, invites everyone "to a moment of intercession for peace to…