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
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
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
Marie Dennis OFS, NCR’s person of the year 2016
“For the leadership role she plays in guiding the church to think about just peace and for her personal witness of Christian nonviolence”, the National Catholic Reporter has named Marie Dennis OFS, their 2016 person of the year.