Brs. John Aherne, George Camacho, and Edgardo Jara will make lifelong commitments to the Franciscan Order as they join Holy Name Province.
Franciscans to Vacate Property on Seymour Street in Buffalo
The friars plan to leave the more than 100-year-old friary by June 30, 2017, according to Provincial Minister Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM.
Holy Name Province Friars Mark Anniversaries as Franciscans
The jubilarians, who work at varied ministries along the East Coast, as well as at locations outside the U.S., will be honored during a Mass.
Franciscan Friar to be Ordained a Priest on Jan. 16
Br. Michael Reyes, OFM, of Holy Name Province, will be ordained a priest on Jan. 16 at St. Francis of Assisi Church on West 31st Street.
Franciscan Friars Welcome Pope Francis to New York City
Following his election as pope, Cardinal Bergoglio, SJ, chose to be called “Francis,” after St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Order of Friars Minor.
Franciscan Friars Welcome Pope Francis to Washington, D.C.
Holy Name Province has been present in Washington, D.C., and Maryland since the 1930s.
Franciscan Friars Welcome Pope Francis to Philadelphia
Holy Name Province has been present in Philadelphia since 1979, when the friars founded St. Francis Inn Ministries to provide direct service to the poor.
Franciscans Announce Return to Parish Ministry in Georgia
The Franciscan friars are returning to the Diocese of Savannah, Ga., to launch a communal and ministerial presence in the fourth largest city in Georgia.
Fr. Patrick Sieber Marks 50 Years as a Franciscan
A Philadelphia native, Fr. Sieber serves at St. Francis Inn, the province’s soup kitchen in the Kensington neighborhood, 10 blocks from where he grew up.
Fr. Andrew Reitz Marks 50 Years as a Franciscan
Born in Olean, N.Y., and raised in Allegany, N.Y., Fr. Reitz first met the Franciscans at nearby St. Bonaventure University.
Fr. William McIntyre Marks 25 Years as a Franciscan
A native of Hyde Park, N.Y., Fr. William McIntyre has worked at some of Holy Name Province’s largest multicultural parishes.
Franciscans Urge Country to Renew Struggle for Equality, Inclusivity
The friars urge all people to examine their attitudes about race and to promote actions that bring about acceptance and equality.