by Fr. Paul Schloemer, OFM Conv. Over the weekend of 14-16 December, six men joined us for a Vocation Discernment Weekend at Holy Cross Retreats in Las Cruces, New Mexico.…

by Brother Bob Roddy A compass is one of many tools that we may use to find our way when we are lost. (I guess that nowadays some of us…

by Fr. David Lenz, OFM Conv. Traditionally, we begin our “Advent count-down” to celebrate Christmas with the lighting of the purple candles on the advent wreath. We wait with expectation…

The classic traditional hymn we sing in churches around the country “How Great Thou Art” could be given a Franciscan twist and entitled “How Great TAU Art.”  We are good. …

A gathering of great spirit occurred Thursday September 20th at Cralle Auditorium on the Bellarmine University Campus. Organized by Fr. John Pozhathuparambil, OFM Conv., Fr. Leo Payyappilly, OFM Conv., Dr.…

With many members of his family, friends, and Friars in attendance, Friar Matthew Malek, OFM Conv., pronounced his solemn vows as a Conventual Franciscan Friar on Friday, August 17, 2012,…

Thousands of pilgrims persevered through warm days and periods of rain to celebrate the Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation at the Basilica and National Shrine in Carey, Ohio.…

Attendees of the Province Assembly after Mass. The friars of OLC province met for their bi-annual assembly from July 9-12, 2012 at St. Meinrad Archabbey. The theme centered on the formation…