Communications
Blogs by HNP Members and Ministries
HNP Members
Follow the activities and reflections of our friars to gain a glimpse of the life and values of the Franciscans. These blogs offer personal perspectives using text, photos and videos. They represent just a small percentage of the Province's many friars with diverse experiences and ministries.
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Clouds and Sun Fr. Daniel Riley, OFM Ministry of the Word member |
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Franciscan Fr. William DeBiase, OFM Ministry of the Word member |
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Reflections of a Franciscan Gardener Fr. Michael Johnson, OFM Pastor of St. Camillus Parish Silver Spring, Md. |
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Thoughts from Chaos: A Franciscan Commentary on Social Justice Fr. Stephen DeWitt, OFM Parochial Vicar at St. Bonaventure Parish Paterson, N.J. |
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Dating God Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM Boston College PhD student in Systematic Theology |
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Friarmusings: The Musings of a Franciscan Friar Fr. George Corrigan, OFM Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish Tampa, Fla. |
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The Wandering Friar Fr. John Anglin, OFM Ministry of the Word member |
HNP Ministries
Get a glimpse of the work of organizations targeting assorted populations and needs. These blogs are maintained by communities of Franciscan-minded people affiliated with Holy Name Province. They represent a portion of the outreach of Province friars and partners-in-ministry.
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Be A Franciscan News and Views from the Franciscan Vocation Ministry |
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Encuentro Franciscano HNP Hispanic Ministry Committee |
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Franciscan Volunteer Ministry Young adults dedicated to ministry in the Church |
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Franciscan Action Network A civic organization promoting justice and peace |
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Franciscan Mission Service Lay men and women serving communities around the world |
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Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Sojourners Friends of the Western New York mountain retreat community |
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St. Francis Inn Soup kitchen and its partner ministries in Philadelphia |
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St. Francis of Assisi Parish A vibrant parish in Raleigh, N.C. |
Note: The opinions expressed by these bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of Holy Name Province or any employee thereof. HNP is not responsible for the accuracy of the information supplied by the bloggers except when referenced to www.hnp.org.















