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Cardinal Nephews

Franciscan Popes - Part 7b (An excerpt from a presentation by friar Joseph Wood OFM Conv.Read the introduction to this seriesRead Part 2 of the the series: Pope Gregory XI?Part…

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…

Pope Julius II

Franciscan Popes - Part 7 (An excerpt from a presentation by friar Joseph Wood OFM Conv.Read the introduction to this seriesRead Part 2 of the the series: Pope Gregory XI?Part…

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death (by artist Josef Bosáček)

A Focus on Courage

The First Station of the Cross, when Jesus is condemned to death, provides a powerful reminder of the courage needed to stand up for one’s convictions. Two millennia ago, a…

Friar Martin de Porres Ward

When Friar Martin de Porres Ward shared his vocation story with those desiring to join the Order he would talk about the difficulties he faced - the prejudice he faced…

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…