As the Year of Consecrated Life begins, one friar encourages Franciscans to reexamine their faithfulness to their founding charism. With the Order’s General Chapter approaching, he recommends friars reconsider the role of non-ordained friars in the Order. A couple of days ago, we began celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life, which runs from Nov. 29 to Feb. 2, 2016. In announcing …
Order Announces ‘Franciscans for Ecology’ Website
ROME — For decades, people have thought of St. Francis as the patron saint of ecology. It was 35 years ago that he was officially given the title. Now, a website offers resources to help people around the world commemorate the anniversary of the naming of St. Francis as the patron of ecology. The website, Franciscans for Ecology, was launched on …
New Online Looks for Two Ministries
Websites are frequently redesigned to optimize a user’s experience, and HNP ministries are no exception. St. Anthony Shrine in Boston and St. Paul’s Parish in Wilmington, Del., have recently reshaped and added new features to their websites to make information more accessible. When Jim McIntosh, OFM, was first assigned to St. Anthony Shrine, Boston, and appointed director of information technology, he found the …