I hope you have enjoyed meeting my brother Friars during this Advent season. As we now prepare to celebrate Christmas this week, please know that the Friars are thinking and praying for you and your families and friends. We hope that as you gather with all those you love this Christmas, you will remember these [...]

This week, Fr. Michael Jones speaks about the Franciscan Outreach Ministry, Clean Start, in Anderson, South Carolina. Much like in the Nativity Story, in which Mary and Joseph find refuge at the stable, many Anderson residents find shelter and comfort at Clean Start. Our Friars and volunteers serve an average of 100 clients a week, [...]

What could shepherds and kings possibly have in common? This third week of Advent we invite you to reflect with Fr. Jim Vacco, OFM from St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, NY. In this video, Fr. Jim speaks about the arrival of shepherds and kings at the stable in Bethlehem. He explains how and why the [...]

 Celebrating the gentle touch of God on the face of humanity. Wishing you tender blessings of Christmas and a gentle and happy New Year. Watch the video above to hear the story of the First Christmas Nativity scene! Fr. David Convertino, OFM, Executive Director, St. Anthony's Guild        

Hi, I’m Fr. David, a Franciscan Friar who is happy to introduce you to four of my brother Friars who will visit you like the spirits in Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. As you can hear, I have a cold – we call this a common cold, and that leads me to ask you [...]

This second week of Advent, we reflect on Mary and Joseph looking for a place to give birth to Jesus after being turned away at the Inn. As many know, they soon find shelter: a humble stable where something great will soon happen. This week Fr. Bill McIntyre, OFM reflects on the humble work being [...]