WASHINGTON — What wears brown and white, and runs all over? Several Holy Name Province friars are lacing up their sneakers and taking their ministry and Franciscan presence on the road. Six demonstrated their interest in social justice and fitness last week by running in a road race to benefit needy families in the nation’s capital. Two others in Upstate New …
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 …