Pilgrimage to Lanciano
In 2022 I was assigned to the Sacro Convento in Assisi, Italy. I must admit that it is a blessing to live in Italy. It seems that every town and…
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Pilgrimage to Lanciano
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…
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Cardinal Nephews
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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Answering the Call
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…
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Pope Julius II
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…
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A Focus on Courage
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…
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Friar Martin de Porres Ward