Novena to Our Lady of Consolation

The Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation begins on August 6th at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Each year, pilgrims gather…

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Our Lady of the Angels

Feast Day August 2nd In the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the frescos in the upper Basilica are meditations on the mercy of God. The frescos about St. Francis’…

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News from Custody of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa
Friar John Paul Banks ordained to the priesthood on July 5, 2025

News from Custody of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa

The Custody of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa, in Great Britain and Ireland, is within the Conventual Franciscan Federation and the Province of Our Lady of the Angels.On July 5, 2025,…

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Chess & Type Design

Franciscans & Finance Part Eight This series is an excerpt from a presentation by Friar Joseph Wood. (Check out Part Five for a recap of the earlier posts;Part Six is an…

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A New Chapel at Syracuse University
Friar Gerry Waterman and students celebrate another evening of sandwich making success.

A New Chapel at Syracuse University

Friar Gerry Waterman is a chaplain at Syracuse University. Since the end of the Covid shutdowns, there has been significant growth in the number of students participating in Catholic Campus…

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