The Slave of the Slaves
Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Peter Claver, a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary wh...
Preserving the Unity of the Spirit
In the first reading for Mass today from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (cf. 1 Cor. 3:1-9),...
A Martyr for Truth and Justice
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. Earlier in the summer,...
Our Lady is the Queen of Peace
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope Pius XII for...
Saint Maria Goretti’s Holy Words
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but, if it...
Keeping Custody of Our Hearts
During the season of Lent, many Catholics make a commitment to attend Mass more regularly than on Su...
The Ticking Clock
In many popular movies, there is a plot device called The Ticking Clock that is used to add suspense...
Fr. Joseph’s Mother Enters Eternity
Rose Marie (Leyendecker) Wolfe passed away January 4, 2024. Born on March 4, 1938, she was 85 years...
Friars’ Christmas & New Year’s Schedule
A Blessed Christmas to you all in this 800th Anniversary year of the first Creche of Saint Francis o...
25th Anniversary of the Passing of Br. Marion
December 6th, 2023, will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of our Brother Marion into eternal...