The St. Anthony of Nagasaki Secular Franciscan fraternity was well represented at the St. Margaret of Cortona regional Chapter of Mats held September 6-8, 2024 at the Claggett Center near Adamstown, MD. It was an intense weekend of sharing about … Continue reading
Kelly Moltzen, OFS honored by Altagracia Faith and Justice Works
On April 12th, 2024, Kelly Moltzen, OFS was honored by Altagracia Faith and Justice Works of New York. Altagracia Faith and Justice Works ( https://altagraciaworks.org/ ) works with the largely immigrant and Latino community of Northern Manhattan. Their mission is … Continue reading
Visit to an Old Mission focused on the future
It’s a magical place, established by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786 shortly after the death of St. Junipero Serra. Today, the Old Mission of Santa Barbara is home to the novitiate of the Order of Friars Minor in the United … Continue reading
Healing Spirit
John Cusick, OFS, recently received certification by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, as a board certified chaplain. Cusick, who ministers at Holy Cross Germantown and Holy Cross Silver Spring Hospitals, said he was inspired by Saint Francis’ outreach to … Continue reading
Reaching Out in Friendship
Kelly Moltzen, OFS and Harold Zavarce, OFS attended a potluck gathering on July 2, 2023 at the home of Rabbi Bruce Aft for a meeting of the DC-area chapter of the Interfaith Encounter Association. Over dinner the IEA participants reflected … Continue reading
