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    Life Profession Celebration
    damienjosephssf
    • Jan 7
    • 1 min

    Life Profession Celebration

    The Society of Saint Francis, Province of the Americas asks your prayers for Brother Damien Joseph SSF who will make his life profession...
    185 views
    Crowning Mary in the Month of May
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • May 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Crowning Mary in the Month of May

    Here at San Damiano Friary, we celebrate and remember the life and witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout the month of May....
    130 views
    New Outdoor Features at San Damiano Friary
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    New Outdoor Features at San Damiano Friary

    While we are unable to physically interact with people during the COVID pandemic, we have added a few new features to our friary in San...
    174 views
    Life at San Damiano during COVID
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    Life at San Damiano during COVID

    Here at San Damiano Friary, the brothers continue to ride out the COVID storm as best as we are able. We have to pay particularly close...
    255 views
    Celebrating Mary's Conception at Sundry Times and in Divers Manners
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Celebrating Mary's Conception at Sundry Times and in Divers Manners

    On December 8, our brothers and sisters in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and some parishes in the Episcopal Church...
    59 views
    Reflection on Fratelli Tutti
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    Reflection on Fratelli Tutti

    When I first arrived in San Francisco, one of our brothers told me a joke about Pope Francis. “He has a heart of a Franciscan and a mind...
    141 views
    Book Review: Franciscan Footprints by Sr. Helen Julian, CSF
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Book Review: Franciscan Footprints by Sr. Helen Julian, CSF

    As the oldest child in a Congolese family of 20 brothers and sisters, Muambule Tchipanga was the apple of her father’s eye. Unlike the...
    90 views
    The Angelus, sung by the brothers at San Damiano Friary
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 0 min

    The Angelus, sung by the brothers at San Damiano Friary

    71 views
    Saint Francis' Day Sermon and Animal Blessing (with audio)
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 12 min

    Saint Francis' Day Sermon and Animal Blessing (with audio)

    On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Brothers Jude and James Nathaniel were invited by Mother Stacey to preach and bless animals at St. Francis...
    141 views
    The Transitus of our Holy Father Francis
    damienjosephssf
    • Oct 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Transitus of our Holy Father Francis

    Our Brothers in NYC kept their annual observance of the Transitus at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Times Square on Saturday,...
    151 views
    Virtual Evening Prayer
    damienjosephssf
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Virtual Evening Prayer

    We've concluded our streamed Evening Prayer for now. Thanks for joining us. Our NYC Brothers invite you to join them each Thursday...
    423 views
    Evensong for the Stigmata
    damienjosephssf
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Evensong for the Stigmata

    Our NYC Brothers streamed this year's observance of the receiving of the Stigmata by St Francis. You can view the archived video,...
    135 views
    All the Leaves are Brown and the Sky is Grey
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    All the Leaves are Brown and the Sky is Grey

    This past month in San Francisco has been one of the most unforgettable in the nearly four years I have lived in this city. One of the...
    80 views
    A Guide to Voter Guides
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 6 min

    A Guide to Voter Guides

    This November, many Americans will fulfill one of their most important civic responsibilities by heading out to vote. Notwithstanding...
    110 views
    We'll Leave the Light on for You
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    We'll Leave the Light on for You

    There’s an old commercial for a major hotel chain that used to end with the slogan: “We’ll leave the light on for ya.” As Franciscans, I...
    201 views
    Saturday Nights at the San Damiano Friary
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Mar 12, 2020
    • 0 min

    Saturday Nights at the San Damiano Friary

    102 views
    New Video uploaded to Youtube
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Video uploaded to Youtube

    I've put together another video, this time of Brother Gregory going to Sunday church. I've tried to give outsiders a view of life as a...
    106 views
    Brother James Nathaniel leads a Franciscan Retreat in San Francisco
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Brother James Nathaniel leads a Franciscan Retreat in San Francisco

    On Saturday, February 29, 2020, Brother James Nathaniel lead Franciscan retreat and quiet day for the people of the Diocese of...
    122 views
    A New Video of the San Damiano Friary
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    A New Video of the San Damiano Friary

    So I made a new video of the San Damiano Friary. Outside of a few dumb videos I made for classes in high school and college, this is the...
    116 views
    Franciscan Retreat Day in San Francisco. Hosted by the Church of the Advent of Christ the King
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jan 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Franciscan Retreat Day in San Francisco. Hosted by the Church of the Advent of Christ the King

    When: Saturday, February 29, 2020, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Where: Church of the Advent of Christ the King 261 Fell Street San Francisco, CA...
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