Answering the Call

The Franciscan Center in Baltimore, Maryland On November 29, 2023, there was a joyous three-part celebration for the Friars of Our Lady of the Angels Province. The Feast of All…

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Sweet & Spicy

JPIC in Indonesia and the Philippines “The Lord gave me, Brother Francis, thus to begin doing penance in this way: for when I was in sin, it seemed too bitter…

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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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Wine at the Shrine October 14

Wine at the Shrine is a family friendly event that benefits the Franciscan Center of Baltimore and Little Portion Farm.Little Portion Farm, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, is…

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We Will Not Be Satisfied

Friar Michael Lasky, General Delegate for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), shared the following message on the Order's website for the Season of Creation 2023:Pope Francis’ theme for…

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Celebrating St. Kateri Tekakwitha
"Lily in the Snow" painting by Karla Aurora Kozach (find out how you can enter the painting sweepstakes at katerishrine.org/news-events)

Celebrating St. Kateri Tekakwitha

The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site is located in Fonda, New York. We are celebrating Saint Kateri's Feast Day on July 14 and through July 16. On…

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