NEW YORK — Last year was filled with change for the friars of Holy Name Province. The Provincial Chapter of 2014 brought new leadership and new ways to share the Franciscan message, as talks of future collaboration continued among the American OFM provinces. The Communications Office covered these and a wide variety of other topics, including friar celebrations and milestones, and the …
Provincial Newsletter Enhanced With New Format
NEW YORK — The Provincial newsletter has a new look. The format of HNP Today, which readers are used to seeing as a biweekly newsletter, has shifted to a blog, allowing news about friars and their partners-in-ministry to be communicated on a more timely basis. The news stories will be shared on the Province’s social media accounts and HNP Today …
Province’s Website, Newsletter Being Enhanced
NEW YORK — Next month, HNP.org and HNP Today will be sporting a new look. The Province’s Communications Office staff is overseeing the transfer of the Province’s website from its current content management system, ColdFusion, to WordPress, a popular CMS used by more than 60 million websites. This new platform will make it easier for staff to add and update site content. …
HNP Today‘s Top Stories of 2013
NEW YORK — Throughout 2013, the Church’s and the Order’s leadership changed dramatically following Pope Francis’s election and his appointment of General Minister Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, to the Vatican Curia. The year was also punctuated with meetings among the U.S. OFM provinces, as talks of future collaboration continued. The Provincial newsletter covered these and a wide variety of …
Newsletter Distribution Delayed for Holidays
NEW YORK — If you find yourself missing HNP Today in two weeks, don’t be alarmed. Breaking from the biweekly schedule, the next issue of the Provincial newsletter will be distributed in three weeks, on Jan. 8. This reflects the schedule of the Provincial Office, which closes Dec. 23 to 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas …