"The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry," wrote Robert Burns in his poem "To a Mouse." Br. Jason Patrick Moore, 40, can relate. Born in Denver and reared in Indian Hills, Br. Jason graduated from Mullen High School then earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and math from Regis University.

The Transitus of St. Francis is a celebration of the passage of the saint from his earthly life to the glory of heaven. Traditionally celebrated by Franciscans all over the world on Oct. 3, there is no specific liturgical rite or specifications. Franciscan friars, sisters, members of the Third Order and others gather together on the vigil of the feast of St. Francis....

Francisco Tomás was born on June 24, 1864, into a devout peasant family. His parents, James and Jeronima, earned their living on a small farm in the rural village of Alpandeire in south-west Spain. The eldest son of four children, he worked hard alongside his family to turn the rocky soil into fertile ground.

Father Bill Kraus, O.F.M. Cap., 70, was elected Provincial Vicar for the St. Conrad Province during the April 22-26 Province Chapter meeting in Victoria, Kan. Father Bill, pastor of Our Lady of the Angels Parish in San Antonio, Texas, also served as a counselor on the last Provincial Council.