by Steve Patti | Nov 27, 2016 | Pastor's Column
The recent election was the most divisive in memory. In light of the election, I share with you a statement from our provincial office in New York: “As Franciscan friars who are living within the United States, we have a role in advancing a renewed sense of unity in...
by Steve Patti | Nov 20, 2016 | Pastor's Column
I received a note from Rick Miller-Haraway, the director of the Catholic Charities regional office in Raleigh, and he wrote to thank us and tell us that St. Francis donated 8,078 pounds of groceries in our recent food drive. He added these words: “Steve, I cannot...
by Diogenes Ruiz | Nov 16, 2016 | David Homilies
Fr. David’s farewell homily November 13, 2016. What to say? 30 years is a long time. Yet, it seems like yesterday that we friars came among you – and if you’ll permit me a small opening of my heart, these past years have been among the happiest years of my life....
by Steve Patti | Nov 13, 2016 | Pastor's Column
This weekend we say farewell to Fr. David McBriar, as he prepares to move north to a new assignment at Siena College. Fr. David arrived here in 1987 as the first Franciscan pastor of St. Francis (the first pastor was Fr. Jim English, a Jesuit). David served as pastor...
by Diogenes Ruiz | Nov 8, 2016 | David Homilies
Fr. David’s homily November 6, 2016. (This is Fr. David’s last homily at St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh) Bob Dylan I don’t know if you ever read the news and observer column written by Rabbi Marc Gellman entitled “God Squad.” On...
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