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
Walking in Faith
Kirsten Doherty, OFS participated in a Corpus Christi procession on Sunday June 11, 2023 at her parish Our Lady of Lourdes, Bethesda, Maryland. The afternoon event began with Eucharistic adoration in the church, a procession through the neighborhood, followed by … Continue reading
Happy International Day of Human Fraternity
February 4, 2021 marked the first International Day of Human Fraternity as declared by the United Nations. The date was chosen to recognize the day in 2019 when Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb signed the … Continue reading
Prayers During a Pandemic
We have received several prayers that we would like to share with you. I hope they bring you comfort and peace. A Franciscan Prayer as We Confront Coronavirus Dear Father, Almighty Healer and Physician, we bring our fears, anxiety and … Continue reading
A Lenten Reflection by John Cusick, OFS
We are pilgrims on a journey, We are travelers on the road We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load. Good afternoon, I’m Chaplain-Resident John Cusick, and I’d like welcome you to our weekly … Continue reading
