Franciscan Friars
One Nation Under God
A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees.
Sustaining a Joyous Easter Feeling
That joyous Easter feeling should last all year, this friar says.
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Notes from a Friar: Loving the ‘Least of Us’
Moving is disorienting, no matter how often a person has done it.
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Center for Action and Contemplation
Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action.
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Al Hirt, OFM
When Father Al Hirt, OFM, was a child growing up in Batesville, Indiana, the Franciscan friars who ran St. Louis Church seemed omnipresent in the small Midwestern town.
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Crèches from around the Globe
Brother Tim Sucher, OFM, has loved Nativity scenes since he was a small child. Now he has amassed a collection of over 100 crèches from all over the world.
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Sacred Places, Sacred People: Franciscans and Native Americans
Conventual Franciscan Friar Charles McCarthy sees his ministry with Native Americans in the Southwest as one of accompaniment and respect.
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