Franciscan Friars
Emmet Murphy’s Unexpected Journey to the Border
The plan was for Emmet Murphy, OFM, to spend a few weeks in Arizona, but then COVID-19 hit. There would be no going back to New Jersey. Border work became his lifestyle, and Arizona became his home.
9/11 at 20: A Tale of Two Friars
Two Franciscans look back on their experiences of that day and its ongoing impact on their lives.
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A Tribute to Friar Jack Wintz
Father Jack Wintz, OFM, former editor, friar, and friend, passed away on January 11, 2021. Four of his former colleagues remember this gentle friar.
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Faith in Focus: Images of God’s Creation
Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, a friar and photographer in Mexico trains his camera on the world around him.
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Friars of the Future
The next generation of friars will certainly be smaller than the current one. What might that mean?
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The Legacy of the Franciscans
There have been several Franciscan popes in history, most recently Pope Clement XIV (1769–1774).
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