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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Oct 12, 2020
- 0 min
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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