The Franciscans of St. Joseph Parish in Anderson, S.C., held a “Meet the Friars” event last month to answer queries from parishioners about the men in brown. In this article, a participant recounts the humorous way the friars shared information about the Order, the Franciscan tradition, and their way of life. The following report originally appeared on Nov. 23 in The …
Greenville’s St. Anthony School Receives Grant for Religious Books
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Students at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School have more ways to learn about faith, thanks to the Catholic Negro-American Mission Board. The board recently awarded the school a grant to update and enhance the religious section of the new library. St. Anthony’s was one of 12 schools in the United States that received the grant. The …
Students at Franciscan Grade Schools Continue to Excel
The end of the academic year brought accolades, celebrations and fond farewells for students at parish schools around the Province. From saying goodbye to beloved mentors to anticipating renovated spaces when the school year begins in the fall, children have a lot to be proud of and a lot to which to look forward. Committed to Success Throughout the first …
Student Friars Prepare for Summer Assignments
SILVER SPRING, Md. — From New York City to Florida — that is where seven of the Province’s student friars will be stationed this summer. Joseph Nangle, OFM, director of post-novitiate formation, announced the following assignments: John Aherne, OFM, will serve at Sacred Heart Parish, Tampa, Fla. Dennis Bennett, OFM, will be in Guatemala and Nicaragua for language study. George Camacho, OFM, will …
Friars Honor African Ancestry Culture in the Church
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Holy Name Province friars and members of other Franciscan and religious communities welcomed 25 black Catholic men for a weekend of prayer and community last month, just after Christmas. Men of both African and African-American descent traveled from as far away as Buffalo, N.Y., and St. Louis to participate in the Go Down Moses retreat to learn …