Bronx Press Conference

http://youtu.be/i84WZbgHjLE for the video of the press conference where NYC Mayor de Blasio and Cardinal Dolan announced a new partnership to serve the poor. Seen at our Saint Anthony Homeless Shelter in the Bronx, Fr. Herald was able to witness to the Catholic approach to serving the poor by calling to mind the example of Saint Francis.

Our Lady of Sorrows

"With"

Jesus with His mother by Michael O'Brien

Mary at the cross,

New Eve with the New Adam,

compassion with His passion.

Now our suffering has meaning

when united with Jesus.

HolyHaiku Exaltation of the Holy Cross

From Stone's rejection,

via Calvary's altar,

His temple rises.

Upcoming NYC Area Events!

Click here to see our upcoming events as we prepare to welcome Our Holy Father Pope Francis to NYC and America!

http://franciscanfriars.com/events/

HolyHaiku Saint Monica & Saint Augustine

When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.” (Jn 16:21)           

“Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can a person once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?’ Jesus answered, ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.’” (Jn 3:4-5)

Investiture of the CFR Sister Novices

https://cfrphotos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Sisters-Investiture-2015/

Click the above link to see some pictures from the recent Investiture Ceremony.

(l-r) Sr. Kolbe Marie of Jesus our Hope,

Sr. Gianna Marie of the Holy Face,

Sr. Philomena Luke of the Mother of God,

Sr. Mae Therese of the Mother of God. 

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Beginning & end;

Immaculate Conception & Assumption;

God's grace freely cooperated with;

Totally beautiful mother, please pray for us!

Annual Walking Pilgrimage

The annual walking pilgrimage is life in miniature: Together, on a journey to our Father's House.

http://www.walkingpilgrimage.us/English/Pilgrimage_Main.html

https://www.czestochowa.us

Great Photo Gallery

Great photo gallery of our recent Mass of Perpetual Profession:

https://cfrphotos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Friars-Final-Vows-2015/

For Love Alone Trailer

http://youtu.be/j8nnIgo2PfY

A must see video about the calling of Catholic religious sisters done by GrassRootsFilms - the same who gave us "Fishers of Men" about the priesthood. Sponsored by CMSWR.