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A man wearing a friar habit wears a headdress of red and yellow feathers.
December 9, 2024

Friars participate in annual Antorcha run in North Carolina

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December 8, 2024

At Blue Christmas Mass, mourners find healing, hope

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A bearded man wearing a baseball cap and apron serves food on plates to a man seated at the table. The man seated is wearing a brown coat.
December 6, 2024

St. Francis Inn serving meals, hope for the holiday season

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December 4, 2024

Br. Blane Grein, 88, dies in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Two purple candles are lit on an Advent wreath.
December 3, 2024

What is Advent?

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November 15, 2024

Br. Vincent de Paul Cushing, 90, dies in Adelphi, Maryland

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November 14, 2024

Br. Mario Di Lella, 97, dies Nov. 13 in New York

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November 12, 2024

Br. John Maganzini, 76, dies Nov. 10 in Boston

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An icon featuring a pope washing and kissing the feet of a Christ figure. Four other people are present in front of the sun.
November 12, 2024

A friar reflects on the 2024 Outreach Conference

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November 11, 2024

Br. Marcel Groth, 91, dies in Cincinnati

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A smiling man wearing eyeglasses and a friar habit poses for a photo.
November 6, 2024

Br. Paul Juniet, 85, passes away in Albuquerque

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Two men wearing friar habits embrace. Two more friars are in the background.
November 5, 2024

Witnesses to Christ’s love: Franciscan novices receive habits at investiture ceremony

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A man in a friar habit and two men in sports jackets pose with documents in front of a podium.
November 5, 2024

Siena College friars host integral ecology symposium

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November 2, 2024

Friars promote Laudato Si’ Action Plan in Texas

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November 1, 2024

Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated at St. Francis Retreat House

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Lights inside and sparklers on top illuminate a jack-o-lantern held by two hands.
October 31, 2024

What is All Hallow's Eve? A Catholic perspective on Halloween

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October 30, 2024

A celebration of heritage and faith

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A smiling man wearing glasses and a habit appears on a blue and brown background of a graphic. The words Hold Nothing Back appear as the headline.
October 30, 2024

Seeing the world as Jesus sees it | Hold Back Nothing Ep. 8

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A smiling man with glasses wearing a habit.
October 30, 2024

Br. Patrick McCormack, 73, dies in Wisconsin

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A group of volunteers, men, women, and children, pose for a photo outside, some under a tent.
October 29, 2024

Tampa parish to host donation drive for hurricane victims

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