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From March 2-7, 2026, Our Lady of the Angels Province’s Marian Apostolate sponsored a Marian/Franciscan pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Pilgrims visited Casa Kolbe, where St. Maximilian was a seminarian and founded the Militia of the Immaculate, the Vatican where, after the papal audience, they celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Grotto Chapel of Our Lady… Continue reading Franciscan Pilgrims venerate mortal remains of St. Francis

From Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv.: In these difficult days around the world, many communities are suffering from war, displacement, hunger, injustice, and uncertainty. St. Francis greeted every home with the blessing: “Peace to this house.” As his followers, we are called to respond, not only with concern, but with prayer that unites our hearts… Continue reading “Franciscan Prayer for Peace in Every Land”

On Monday, Feb. 16, Friar Wayne Hellman, OFM Conv., delivered the annual Whittington Lecture at the Newman Catholic Community in Chapel Hill, N.C., in its newly renovated St. John Henry Newman Hall. The Whittington is an endowed lectureship around the theme of faith and spirituality in the public sphere. This year’s topic, “Contemporary Issues in… Continue reading Newman Catholic Community in Chapel Hill, N.C. hosts lecture on of faith and spirituality

(Ellicott City, Maryland) – The Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province have reelected Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., to his position as Minister Provincial. This will be Friar Michael’s second term, having first been elected in 2022. The election of the Minister Provincial is part of the preparations for the Provincial… Continue reading Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., reelected Our Lady of the Angels Minister Provincial

The Pope presents this time as a gift for the entire Church, not just for the Franciscan Family, so that the 800th anniversary may become an occasion for authentic spiritual renewal. The decree mentions how St. Francis remains extraordinarily relevant even in our own era and invites everyone to “become saints in the contemporary world,… Continue reading A Year of Grace in the Footsteps of St. Francis: Pope LEO XIV Grants Plenary Indulgence for All of 2026

From November 26-30 at the Seraphicum in Rome, the Militia of the Immaculate (M.I.) held its General Assembly for the purpose of electing its Presidential Council for the next five years. The Militia of the Immaculate is an International Public Association of the Christian Faithful of Pontifical Right, founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe and six… Continue reading Friar Jobe Abbass elected to Militia of the Immaculate Presidential Council

A relic of St. Francis of Assisi will be present at an outdoor live Nativity prayer service at the Shrine of St. Anthony Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order, wore a cord tied around his simple tunic as asymbol of humility. A piece of his cord… Continue reading Shrine of St. Anthony to host St. Francis Relic

By Eileen Staff writer | The Catholic Sun | Diocese of Syracuse On Nov. 5, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia joined Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, and Fr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv., for the dedication of the new St. Thomas More Chapel and Catholic Center. Franciscan priests, donors, faculty, staff, and students were in attendance to… Continue reading Syracuse University Catholic Chapel serves growing community

While on pilgrimage in Rome, Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., bishop of Charlotte, had a brief but meaningful encounter with Pope Leo XIV during the pope’s general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, giving him the opportunity to raise the issue of immigration actions happening this week in Charlotte. Bishop Martin said he shared with… Continue reading Pope Leo greets Bishop Martin at the Vatican

Fr. Jude Thaddeus DeAngelo, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of Our Lady of the Angels Province, died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Syracuse, N.Y. Born in Binghamton on Jan. 10, 1957, he was son of the late Anthony and Nancy (nee Guerriero) DeAngelo. He is survived by his seven siblings—Nancy, Gregory, Elizabeth, Anthony, Ronald,… Continue reading + Fr. Jude DeAngelo (1957-2025)