Vow Renewal
On May 10, 2020, Friars Timothy Blanchard (above) and Franck Sokpolie (below) renewed their vows during Evening Prayer at St. Bonaventure Friary, Silver Spring, MD. They will be going on Continue Reading →
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Infertility Awareness Week ~ Power of Hopeful Prayer
Our friars were given enthusiastic permission to share the following testimonial referencing the current National Infertility Awareness Week (April 19-25, 2020) “I’ve been feeling called lately to share our story. Continue Reading →
Some Moments from Transitus 2019
At our Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, MD October 3, 2019: Our Student Friars of the St. Bonaventure Friary (Silver Spring, MD) organized and directed the Transitus celebration with Continue Reading →
Taizé at the Shrine of St. Anthony
On April 17, 2019, the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Young Adult Community at our Shrine of St. Anthony (Ellicott City, MD) held an Ecumenical Taizé Service of prayer, contemplation Continue Reading →
Franciscan Young Adult Ministry
In the Fall of 2018, our Shrine of St. Anthony (Ellicott City, MD) added a Young Adults Community program. Throughout the year, this community of friars & pilgrims host spiritual Continue Reading →
Congratulations, Brother Manny!
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the celebration Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at our Shrine of St. Anthony included the Celebration of Mass for the Solemn Continue Reading →
JPIC News
Franciscan Action Network partnered with the National Council of Churches, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and other partners in Washington, D.C. for a historic event to launch the Continue Reading →
Fellowship in Franciscan Community
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, Br. Jim Moore OFM Conv., who serves our province as a Definitor, as well as Guardian of our Post-Noviate St. Bonaventure Friary (Silver Spring, MD) Continue Reading →
JPIC News
The Sultan and the Saint Mark your Calendars and/or set your DVR! National Broadcast: December 26, 2017 at 8PM on PBS stations nationwide Franciscan Action Network (FAN) collaborated with Unity Continue Reading →
Easter at CUA
The student friars at St Bonaventure Friary in Silver Spring, MD celebrated the Easter Triduum with the friars who minister in Campus Ministry at The Catholic University of America (Washington Continue Reading →
