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There’s Something About Mary

September 8, 2023

Mary has a special place in the life of the Church. Yet, her role can seem confusing to both members of the Catholic Church and those who are Christians of other traditions or unfamiliar with…

Women in the Church: The Guidance of St. Phoebe

August 26, 2023

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It was very early in Catholic Church history when deacons, bishops, and presbyters were understood to hold a special place in the community. According to the Archdiocese of Newark website’s article on the diaconate in…

Summer of Faith

August 14, 2023

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Every summer, parents search for ways to get their children some experiences during their summer break that are engaging and interesting. What is more interesting than our faith and more engaging than the chance to…

Change is the Only Constant

July 16, 2023

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As we enter summer at St. Francis, it isn’t just a change of season but a change in our pastoral presence. We bid Father Alex a fond farewell and much good fortune as he leaves…

A Franciscan Story Continues

June 29, 2023

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St. Francis of Assisi’s founding was parishioner-driven, and even though our first pastor was a Jesuit, St. Francis and the Franciscan Mission have been the moving forces in our parish since its inception. Even the…

Resurgence Through Evangelization

June 18, 2023

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When discussing evangelization, Monsignor Michael Clay notes that in 1970, “Alvin Toffler’s book, Future Shock, described why and how our world was rapidly changing and what we could expect the future to look…

Remembrance and Witness

June 4, 2023

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Why do we celebrate and memorialize significant dates? Some are celebratory, such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries, but we also recall the tragedies in life, such as Pearl Harbor, September 11th, and ‘the Alamo.’ Is…

Girl’s F.I.R.E

April 9, 2023

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A little history. The Franciscan School wanted change in the 2017/18 school year. Students in middle school would traditionally rotate through music, art, and drama classes by trimester as their electives. However, the principal at…

Love Through Advocacy

March 25, 2023

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“I left feeling proud to be Catholic, with a stronger calling to live out our Catholic Social Teaching.” That was how Sarah Velten Tappe, one of a group of St. Francis parishioners and staff who…

Imitation of Christ is the Heart of the Franciscan Message

March 12, 2023

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“ All saints point to Christ, but we focus on the saint. We aren’t supposed to live ‘Francis’ but are supposed to live Christ.” So stated Father Steve Kluge when he visited St. Francis recently…

There’s Something About Mary

Women in the Church: The Guidance of St. Phoebe

Summer of Faith

Change is the Only Constant

A Franciscan Story Continues

Resurgence Through Evangelization

Remembrance and Witness

Love Through Advocacy

Imitation of Christ is the Heart of the Franciscan Message

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