As September begins, ministries around the Province are holding in prayer those who died during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. More than 400 people participated in the annual Father Mychal Judge, OFM, Walk of Remembrance on Sunday, Sept. 7 in New York City. The day began with the rosary and Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church on …
Friars Celebrate Silver Anniversary of Franciscan Volunteer Ministry
NEW YORK — At what was called a “rehearsal of the heavenly banquet,” more than 100 people gathered last week to celebrate 25 years of service and friendship generated by the Province’s Franciscan Volunteer Ministry. They enjoyed Mass, a reception, and time to share memories and news with FVMs past and present. Provincial Vicar Lawrence Hayes, OFM, FVM’s new president, …
Boston Friars Remember Marathon Victims
BOSTON — One year after bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the friars at St. Anthony Shrine offered special Masses to remember the victims of the tragic event. The commemorations at the Downtown Crossing ministry center began with a Mass for first responders on April 14, the day before the anniversary. Christopher Keenan, OFM, chaplain of …
Ongoing Formation Committee Welcomes Friars to Feb. 13 Phone Workshop
NEW YORK – A phone discussion has been set up for next Thursday, Feb. 13, as part of a series of conference calls organized by the HNP Ongoing Formation Committee to enable friars to share information and ideas. The program, “Looking Toward Holy Week and Easter: Connecting the Paschal Mystery,” will be led by Richard Husted, OFM, of St. Mary’s Parish, Pompton Lakes, …
Franciscan Influences: Leading and Guiding
This essay is part of a series in which lay people describe the impact the friars have had on them. The most recent reflection appeared in the Nov. 20 issue of HNP Today and was written by a staff member of the gift shop at the Province’s parish in Tampa, Fla. Below, a staff member at Create, the Harlem, N.Y., social services program …