RALEGH, N.C. — Five members of St. Francis Parish received the HNP Francis Medal in recognition of their generosity and service. Before leaving the parish he served for 19 years, Mark Reamer, OFM, pastor, presented the medals for generosity of service and support, and giving witness to the values and ideas of St. Francis of Assisi. Steven Patti, OFM, the …
Seasonal Reflection: The Work of Our Hands
As Labor Day approaches, four friars transitioning to new ministries after the Provincial Chapter and Congressus reflect on their work and their hopes for their new assignments. Changes in Scale, Responsibilities Some friars experience a change in the size of a ministry when moving to a new location. Christopher VanHaight, OFM, had a similar experience when he transitioned from pastor …
Walking in the Footsteps of St. Francis
Those who wish to deepen their experience with the Franciscan tradition will have the opportunity to explore the roots of their faith in the heart of Italy this year. Two parishes are offering pilgrimages in Europe in the fall. Mark Reamer, OFM, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Raleigh, N.C., will lead a trip that departs Aug. 31 and …
Treating Others With Dignity — Online and Offline
RALEIGH, N.C. — With so many ways to be anonymous behind a keyboard, it’s easy for someone to send in a digital message something he or she would not say face to face. Of the thousands of Americans who use social media, 44 percent of adults and 88 percent of teens have witnessed meanness or cruelty on the sites, according …