SILVER SPRING, Md. — Five men interested in learning more about the Franciscans to determine whether they want to become friars have spent the first weeks of their postulancy getting acquainted with the Province and the Order. They have participated in retreats and workshops, and met friars and partners-in-ministry throughout the mid-Atlantic area. Three days after arriving at Holy Name College …
Reflection: Living Through a Superstorm — The Aftermath
Superstorm Sandy caused extensive damage to Long Beach Island, N.J., a barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean, home to the Province’s St. Francis of Assisi Parish. In the months following the storm, friars struggled to minister to displaced parishioners scattered across the coast. In part two of this reflection, Stephen Kluge, OFM, recounts the months after the storm and his time as …
HNP Ministries Tackle Super Bowl Activities
HNP ministries fared better than the Denver Broncos, when this year’s Super Bowl brought thousands of sports fans to the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area and parishes located nearby. The event created ample opportunity for communities to bond as well as for groups to bring important issues to the public’s attention. Human Trafficking Awareness At St. Mary’s Parish, Pompton Lakes, …