By the 19th century, the Hofbrauhaus of Freising had changed hands from the church to the state of Bavaria ... back a little further to 1363, when a Franciscan monastery was brewing beer in ...

“As church leaders continue to navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of culture and church, it’s essential to understand church engagement trends,” said Brad Hill, chief solutions ...

Rather, there are different ways of understanding the faith, different emphases and different visions of what the project of the church might be. Members often divide leaders into categories such ...

evidenced in the cross-shaped ground plan of the church, the carved and stuccoed facade, and the use of lime plaster in the interior. The buildings are made from local stone, and have colouring ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

A reader sent us this rather unusual photo today a swarm of bees had gathered on the façade of the Franciscan Church of the Friars Minor. This phenomenon is quite normal; however, it usually happens ...

Last summer, she traveled to Italy with the Summer Study in Sorrento program, during which she created an integrated marketing campaign for a local Franciscan church and archive. The FMS prepares and ...

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will ... will work within his church and his world,” said the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, university president. “I am confident the education ...

Last summer, she traveled to Italy with the Summer Study in Sorrento program, during which she created an integrated marketing campaign for a local Franciscan church and archive. The FMS prepares ...

Some suggest that it was still flourishing after the efforts of the Council of Trent (1545-63) to reform and revitalise the Church, as witnessed by its well-educated clergy, numerous and varied ...