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Franciscan Ministry
Holy Bones!
A Ministry with Some Bark and a Little Bite

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:10:14-05:00April 15th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Holy Bones!
A Ministry with Some Bark and a Little Bite
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A Friar’s Notes
Do You Need a Lenten Pick-Me-Up Like My Friends Did?

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:16:10-05:00March 11th, 2024|A Friar's Notes|Comments Off on A Friar’s Notes
Do You Need a Lenten Pick-Me-Up Like My Friends Did?
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Planned Giving
Deadline for 2023 Tax Return Ideal Time to Consider Strategy for 2024

The IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows individuals age 70.5 or older to give the Franciscans up to $100,000 annually from a qualifying IRA. A QCD may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) and reduce taxable income.

By |2024-03-12T12:31:55-04:00March 11th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Planned Giving
Deadline for 2023 Tax Return Ideal Time to Consider Strategy for 2024
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Franciscan Ministry
St. Mary Mission a ‘Jewel in the Desert’ for Navajo Nation in New Mexico

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:10:14-05:00March 11th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
St. Mary Mission a ‘Jewel in the Desert’ for Navajo Nation in New Mexico
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Franciscan Ministry
A Day Outside the Classroom Offers Students Life Lessons at a Soup Kitchen in California

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:10:14-05:00March 7th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
A Day Outside the Classroom Offers Students Life Lessons at a Soup Kitchen in California
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Franciscan Faces
Divine Blueprint Converts Architect into Friar

If he hadn’t answered the call to Franciscan vocation, John Boissy, OFM, probably would’ve chased his God-given gift by opening a woodworking shop. Despite no formal training, transforming wood into furniture and household furnishings

By |2025-02-26T21:11:13-05:00March 6th, 2024|Franciscan Faces|Comments Off on Franciscan Faces
Divine Blueprint Converts Architect into Friar
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Franciscan Ministry
God’s Loving Mercy Flows from Water Wells in Rural Villages of Central Africa

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:10:14-05:00February 8th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
God’s Loving Mercy Flows from Water Wells in Rural Villages of Central Africa
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A Friar’s Notes
How a Homeless Woman’s Generosity
Inspires Me for Lent

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:16:10-05:00February 7th, 2024|A Friar's Notes|Comments Off on A Friar’s Notes
How a Homeless Woman’s Generosity
Inspires Me for Lent
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Franciscan Faces
Becoming a Friar Was No Pie-in-the-Sky Reach for This 4th-Generation Pizza Artisan

If he hadn’t answered the call to Franciscan vocation, John Boissy, OFM, probably would’ve chased his God-given gift by opening a woodworking shop. Despite no formal training, transforming wood into furniture and household furnishings

By |2025-02-26T21:11:13-05:00February 6th, 2024|Franciscan Faces|Comments Off on Franciscan Faces
Becoming a Friar Was No Pie-in-the-Sky Reach for This 4th-Generation Pizza Artisan
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Franciscan Ministry
Homeless and Working Poor Find Nourishment for the Body and Spirit at St. Francis Seraph Ministries

I hope you are enjoying the autumn season! It can only mean that Thanksgiving Day is almost here, so I’d like to share a beautiful story that captures the essence of gratitude and being thankful.

By |2025-02-26T21:10:14-05:00February 6th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Homeless and Working Poor Find Nourishment for the Body and Spirit at St. Francis Seraph Ministries
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