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Franciscan Ministry
Pilgrims, Not Tourists, Embark on Franciscan Travel

The late Tony Bennett sang about a city by the bay where “the morning fog may chill the air.” For San Francisco lovers, the image is a romantic one. But the morning chill means something different for those who live on the streets of the Tenderloin District. That’s where Brother Andrew Dinegar, OFM, comes in. He will frequently provide blankets, offering those most desperate a respite from the cold, as well as coffee and

By |2025-03-03T21:05:33-05:00December 27th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry, Trending|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Pilgrims, Not Tourists, Embark on Franciscan Travel

Franciscan Ministry
Mount Irenaeus Community Mourns Death of Founder, Looks to Future

Mount Irenaeus, the rural retreat center that inspired hundreds of St. Bonaventure University students, staff and others, lost its guiding light this summer.   

By |2025-03-03T21:18:43-05:00December 27th, 2024|Franciscan Ministry, Trending|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Mount Irenaeus Community Mourns Death of Founder, Looks to Future

Franciscan Faces
Lighting Fires in Jamaica

The late Tony Bennett sang about a city by the bay where “the morning fog may chill the air.” For San Francisco lovers, the image is a romantic one. But the morning chill means something different for those who live on the streets of the Tenderloin District. That’s where Brother Andrew Dinegar, OFM, comes in. He will frequently provide blankets, offering those most desperate a respite from the cold, as well as coffee and

By |2025-02-26T21:11:13-05:00December 27th, 2024|Franciscan Faces|Comments Off on Franciscan Faces
Lighting Fires in Jamaica

Planned Giving
Epiphany Reminds Us of God’s Universal Call

June is often a time when we begin lifetime promises. It is when we frequently celebrate weddings and ordinations to the priesthood. Graduations in this season also unleash the hope of new beginnings and future commitments. At this time of marking promises, we invite you to provide for another kind of promise by creating a lasting legacy of care for the poor and marginalized by remembering the Franciscan

By |2024-12-30T13:16:44-05:00December 27th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Planned Giving
Epiphany Reminds Us of God’s Universal Call

A Friar’s Notes
United to do what’s Necessary, Possible, and Impossible

As we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, I remember making a trip to Padua. Of course, I went to the Basilica of St. Anthony- a magnificent church that houses many of St. Anthony’s relics, including the body of St. Anthony. Thousands of pilgrims come here to ask for the intercession of the Saint of Miracles.

By |2025-02-26T21:16:10-05:00December 27th, 2024|A Friar's Notes|Comments Off on A Friar’s Notes
United to do what’s Necessary, Possible, and Impossible

Franciscan Ministry
Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Marks Unified Franciscan Mission Anniversary

The late Tony Bennett sang about a city by the bay where “the morning fog may chill the air.” For San Francisco lovers, the image is a romantic one. But the morning chill means something different for those who live on the streets of the Tenderloin District. That’s where Brother Andrew Dinegar, OFM, comes in. He will frequently provide blankets, offering those most desperate a respite from the cold, as well as coffee and

By |2025-02-26T21:03:25-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Marks Unified Franciscan Mission Anniversary

Franciscan Faces
Former Navy Pilot, Now a Friar, Focused on Mission

The late Tony Bennett sang about a city by the bay where “the morning fog may chill the air.” For San Francisco lovers, the image is a romantic one. But the morning chill means something different for those who live on the streets of the Tenderloin District. That’s where Brother Andrew Dinegar, OFM, comes in. He will frequently provide blankets, offering those most desperate a respite from the cold, as well as coffee and

By |2025-02-26T21:11:13-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Franciscan Faces|Comments Off on Franciscan Faces
Former Navy Pilot, Now a Friar, Focused on Mission

Franciscan Ministry
Hartford Parish Transformed Through Franciscan Outreach

The late Tony Bennett sang about a city by the bay where “the morning fog may chill the air.” For San Francisco lovers, the image is a romantic one. But the morning chill means something different for those who live on the streets of the Tenderloin District. That’s where Brother Andrew Dinegar, OFM, comes in. He will frequently provide blankets, offering those most desperate a respite from the cold, as well as coffee and

By |2025-02-26T21:03:25-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Franciscan Ministry|Comments Off on Franciscan Ministry
Hartford Parish Transformed Through Franciscan Outreach

Planned Giving
The Creche Reminds Us of the Vulnerable Jesus

June is often a time when we begin lifetime promises. It is when we frequently celebrate weddings and ordinations to the priesthood. Graduations in this season also unleash the hope of new beginnings and future commitments. At this time of marking promises, we invite you to provide for another kind of promise by creating a lasting legacy of care for the poor and marginalized by remembering the Franciscan

By |2024-12-02T16:12:27-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Planned Giving
The Creche Reminds Us of the Vulnerable Jesus

A Friar’s Notes
Should We Skip Christmas this Year?

As we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, I remember making a trip to Padua. Of course, I went to the Basilica of St. Anthony- a magnificent church that houses many of St. Anthony’s relics, including the body of St. Anthony. Thousands of pilgrims come here to ask for the intercession of the Saint of Miracles.

By |2025-02-26T21:16:10-05:00December 2nd, 2024|A Friar's Notes|Comments Off on A Friar’s Notes
Should We Skip Christmas this Year?
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