Stoke Friars Enjoying the Land of Lord Stafford
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
( left to right ) Fr Gabriel, Fr Agnellus, Fra Solanus and Fra Raphael |
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Friars in Stoke Out on A Recreational Walk
Monday, November 21st, 2011
A family’s home on a canal, notice the yellow satellite dish, In case of bad TV reception, just move your house a few more feet. (more…) |
Video – Fi News #122: Friars are Stoked in England
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Ave Maria! Fra. Solanus (from Dublin) gives a sketch here of where and what the friars in Stoke are up-to. Ave Maria! +++ |
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Audio (MP3)Video – Fi News #121: New Bedford: Our Lady of Good Voyage Vigil 2011
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Ave Maria! The Feast of Our Lady of Good Voyage is celebrated on the third Sunday of September each year at Our Lady’s Chapel. On the vigil of the Feast there is a solemn, candle light procession of the statue at night. Ave Maria! +++ |
Fi News: Alcala the Home of St. Didacus
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Born: c. 1400 San Nicolás del Puerto, Seville, Andalusia, Kingdom of Castile Died: November 12, 1463 Alcalá de Henares, Kingdom of Castile Canonized: 1588 by Pope Sixtus V Attributes: Cross, Lily Patronage: Franciscan brothers St. Didacus is known for his great humility, even now he is forgotten by most Franciscan Orders. On the occasion of profession of vows, Franciscans will sing the Litany of the Saints, but I can’t remember once St. Didacus being on that list, even though he’s the patron of Franciscan brothers. They’ll have St. Joe of nothing to do with Franciscans, but they won’t have St. Didacus. (more…) |
Video – Fi News #119: Eve of All Saints 2011 in Griswold CT.
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Ave Maria! Every year here at the Franciscan Friary in Griswold, CT. the friars and friends try to provide the youth with an entertaining Catholic Hallows Evening. This evening always begins with Holy Mass. Ave Maria! +++ |
Fi News: All Saints Eve Went Well
Monday, October 31st, 2011The evening begins Holy Mass. Our annual celebration of the feast of “All Saints” went well. We hope to have a video up soon. I was very impressed by the car parking organizer. It looked like dealership with all the white 15 passenger vans lined up, backed in, facing out. |
Fund Raiser For Friars – Pick-Up A Copy Tonight
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Ave Maria! With the help of Dr. Hartnett we produced a DVD and CD of the rosary in Latin. You will find just the bare-bones of the rosary here, we leave it up to you to choose the mysteries. This is what you will find. (more…) |
FiNews – On Bluffs Above La Crosse Shrine
Friday, October 14th, 2011
A view from rim of bluffs above the shrine and friary in La Crosse, WI.
The messy Mississippi. (more…) |
FiNews – Marian Symposium – Oct 15, La Crosse, WI
Sunday, September 25th, 2011Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
Marian Symposium – La Crosse, WI. Main celebrant for the Mass: His Excellency Most Rev. David L. Ricken Bishop of Green Bay Talks by: (more…) |
Video – Fi News #119: Cardinal Arinze in Providence RI
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Ave Maria!
Parish 401-272-451 We will be there, filming. Ave Maria! |
Video – Fi News #118: The Great Flood of 2011 : A Friar’s-eye View
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Ave Maria! Footage of the massive flood which recently hit the Southern Tier of New York State. Ave Maria! |
Fi News – Taking Another Step According to God’s Will
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Congratulations to tough Friar Faustino Mary Pio of the Mother of the Redeemer he hasn’t been bucked off the bull yet, with two years to go before Solemn Profession keep him in your prayers. Friar Faustino’s from Indiana. (more…) |
Fi News – Power is back
Friday, September 2nd, 2011Ave Maria! The power is finally back at our friary here in Griswold. Deo Gratias! Our prayers go out to all who have not gotten their power back or have suffered more tragic losses. Even with our small problems here we now have a much greater appreciation for the wonders of electricity which we normally take for granted.
It was mighty hurricane Irene, one of the biggest hurricanes (if you count size alone) which knocked out our power.
But it was a little tiny mouse which prevented our standby generator from coming on. (more…) |
Video – Fi News #117: Hurricane Irene: Power Out in Griswold Connecticut What’s it Like
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Ave Maria! We’re in our 4th day without power here in Griswold Connecticut at the Franciscan Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It’s not that bad; we travel about 3 miles to take showers, collect water for drinking and house hold cleaning, we charge the laptops by car battery and read by candle light and a few flashlights. Our Canon 7D is out of battery juice, so I’ll try to get them charged tomorrow. The power was eventually restored on Friday, September 2nd, five days after it went out. Ave Maria! +++ |
