OUR MINISTRIES

Parishes

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• Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Louis, MO

• Sacred Heart, Indianapolis, IN

• Saint Augustine, East St. Louis, IL

• St. Peter, Chicago, IL

• St. John the Baptist, Joliet, IL

• St. Francis Solanus, Quincy, IL

• St. Francis, Teutopolis, IL

• St. Paschal, West Monroe, LA

• Litte Flower of Jesus, Monroe, LA

• St. Thomas, Ruston, LA

• Cross in the Woods, Indian River, MI

• Mission San Jose, San Antonio, TX

• Mission Espada, San Antonio, TX

• Francis Cabrini Parish, San Antonio, TX

• Mission Concepcion, San Antonio, TX

• Our Lady of the Lakes, Ashland, WI

Education​

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• Padua Franciscan High School  https://paduafranciscan.com

• Quincy University   https://www.quincy.edu

• Some of our Friars teach in well known institutions such as CTU, The Pontifical University Antonianum      https://ctu.edu

• Campus Ministry at Louisiana Tech University

Outreach

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• ​Franciscan Outreach 

• Franciscan Connection

The Arts

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• ​Robert Hutmacher, OFM

• Jerry Bleem, OFM - The Art Institute

• Gary Jeriha, OFM - Musician

• Vaughn Fayle, OFM - Artist, Professor, Composer

• James Hickey, OFM - Canticle Hot Glass Studio

• Michael Jennrich, OFM - Weaving

• John Paul Cafiero, OFM - Preaching

 

Special Areas of Ministry

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​Preaching Ministry & Retreat

• Albert Haase, OFM

• Justin Belitz, OFM

• Other Preachers

 

Houses of Prayer

• Ava & Il Ritiro, MO​​

 

Counseling

• Nicholas Baxter, OFM

• Larry Nickels, OFM

 

Senior Friar Care

• John Dombrowski, OFM 

• Pepe Martinez, OFM

• Donald L

Peace, Justice and Mission

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​Franciscan Peace Center

 

Friars in the Missions

• Jesus Aguire Garza, OFM - Republic of Congo, Africa.

• Jeff Haller, OFM - Thailand.

• Joe Tan Nguyen, OFM - Vietnam.

• Kenneth Capalbo, OFM - Vietnam.

• Damien Isabel, OFM - South Sudan, Africa.

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Ministry to Native Americans and Athabascan Indians

• Justin Huber, OFM, Joseph Hemmer, OFM,   Robert Ruzicka, OFM - Diocese of Fairbanks,      Alaska