Venerating Mary

Hyperdulia Many non-Catholics often accuse Catholics of worshipping the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are greatly mistaken, of course. We adore God alone. We venerate the saints, and, in a particular…

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A Culture of Care in the Amazon

Friar Michael Lasky reflects on his trip to the Amazon and his visit with Friar Erick Marin Carballo. Friar Erick serves on a team of itinerant missionary disciples in the…

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We can look at death with hope

Here’s Friar Manny Vasconcelos’ 3-part video series on Death. It might seem like a depressing topic, but Friar Manny reminds us that we can look at death with hope. Part…

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Friar Serving with Native Americans Featured in St. Anthony Messenger
Friar Charles McCarthy hears confessions during a pilgrimage up Tortuga Mountains in New Mexico on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Friar Serving with Native Americans Featured in St. Anthony Messenger

Friar Charles McCarthy serves the Laguna and Acoma Pueblos at the Pueblo of Acoma’s San Esteban Parish, established in 1629, and the Laguna Pueblo’s St. Joseph Parish, established in 1699.…

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A Royal Visit

Friar Leonard M. Testa, now residing in Kellyville, Australia, remembers meeting then Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and other notable visitors while serving in Assisi. He shared some of…

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