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August 29, 2024

Franciscan Media welcomes new leadership

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August 27, 2024

Welcomed with great joy: Br. John Barker ordained to priesthood

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August 23, 2024

A new journey begins: Four men received as postulants

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A damaged tin roof exposes wood on a building. There are trees in front of and behind the building.
August 16, 2024

Support recovery efforts in Jamaica through the Franciscan Relief Fund

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A bearded, smiling man wearing glasses, a friar habit, and a lanyard holds a coffee cup. He is sitting in a brick-walled room in front of a computer.
August 12, 2024

Franciscan on the front lines of digital evangelization

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August 9, 2024

Three friars featured on Paterson Diocese’s podcast

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August 8, 2024

Friars celebrate legacy of service in New Jersey, New York

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August 8, 2024

5 ways to prioritize prayer during the busy summer months

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August 7, 2024

Walking with the Lord: Brothers prepare for ordination and solemn profession

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A smiling man wearing glasses and a habit sits on a white chair. A sign on the chair points to the entrance of a soup kitchen.
August 5, 2024

Franciscan linguist bridges cultures, one word at a time

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August 2, 2024

What is the feast of the Portiuncula?

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August 2, 2024

Franciscan reflections from the Eucharistic Congress

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July 26, 2024

Br. Daniel P. Riley, 81, passes away July 24

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July 26, 2024

Friar presents at Asian and Pacific Island National Encounter 2024

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Four men stand in a room beside a plant and in front of a crucifix. A statue of Jesus Christ is behind them.
July 24, 2024

Four men enter Franciscan novitiate

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One of many trees toppled on the grounds of Mary, Gate of Heaven Church and the friary in Negril, Jamaica. Homes and other trees are visible in the background.
July 23, 2024

Friars in Jamaica provide post-hurricane update

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A large crowd observes huge video screens on the stage at the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
July 22, 2024

Let us begin again: Eucharistic Congress Day 5

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July 21, 2024

Following the footprints of Christ: Day 4 of the Eucharistic Congress

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July 20, 2024

Christ holds nothing back: Eucharistic Congress Day 3

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July 19, 2024

The greatest love story ever told: Day 2 at the Eucharistic Congress

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An altar with a tabernacle sits at the center of a stadium filled with 70,000 people
July 18, 2024

Day 1 at the Eucharistic Congress: Connected through Christ

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