The members of the St. Anthony of Nagasaki fraternity elected a new council to serve for the next three years. Front row from left to right, MaryCatherine Bibro, Secretary; Laura Rainey, Minister; Anne-Marie Miller, Councilor. Back row from left to … Continue reading
Secular Franciscans Well Represented at the FMS Dinner
On April 5th, several members of the St. Anthony of Nagasaki fraternity and other Secular Franciscans from the St. Margaret of Cortona Region joined together for a celebration at the Franciscan Mission Service World Care Benefit. That night two fellow … Continue reading
Service Opportunity with FMS
Do you or a friend have a calling for mission work at home or overseas? The Franciscan Mission Service (FMS) provides Catholic laity an opportunity to serve in solidarity with the economically marginalized around the world. FMS offers two programs … Continue reading
Rebuilding the Church in the Wake of Heartbreaking Scandal
The National Executive Council of the Secular Franciscan Order in the US issued a letter responding to the recent Pennsylvania Grand Jury report on the sexual abuse and cover ups in the Catholic Church. Within this letter, addressed to all … Continue reading
Bearers of Peace
Rhett Engelking, OFS (right side in photo above) served as a member of the DC Peace Team, a trained unit of unarmed civilian protectors during the Unite the Right rally on August 12th. According to the press release, the DC … Continue reading
