Franciscan friars take three vows: poverty, obedience, and chastity. Three knots represent the three vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience When we hear these words, they may sound negative, as though…
Join Friar Benedict La Volpe for a brief introduction to the Kolbe/Holocaust exhibit at the Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown in Libertyville, Illinois.https://youtu.be/s28WN5GG3qU The Kolbe/Holocaust exhibit at the…
Even after betrayal and abandonment, Jesus' first greeting to the apostles is a message of peace, loving them even more because that is what they needed. Friar Jude Winkler explains…
Why do we assemble on the day of the Lord? The primary celebration of Christians is their gathering on Lord’s Day. It is the Day of Christ’s Resurrection on the…
On Holy Thursday, many Catholic Christians gather for an Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, commemorating the Passover feast of the Jewish people and the Last Supper of Jesus with…
Living the Gospel, Serving in Charity - Bishop César Essayan OFM Conv., the Apostolic Vicar for the Latin Church in Lebanon, has a simple motto: Gospel, Charity. Working for justice,…