Hurricane Relief for Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa struck Western Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, bringing devastation to the poverty-stricken communities of Negril and Revival, where the Franciscan Friars serve those already in desperate need of food, education, and medical help. The province is...
40 Hours of Giving Sept. 8-9
We invite you to join our 40 Hours of Giving with a gift to the Mountain Fund Sept. 8-9, 2025. Save the date when we will share beautiful messages from wonderful voices spanning generations about the Mountain’s impact on their lives. Any amount toward our goal will...
Profiles of Karen and Mari
Read these beautiful profiles of two of our resident community members – Karen Pulaski and Mari Snyder.
“Named, Seen and Known”
Claire Fisher, SBU ’25, offers gratitude for the gift of Mt. Irenaeus.
Welcoming Pope Leo XIV
The Mountain resident community is very happy with what we are hearing about and from Pope Leo XIV.
Remembering Pope Francis
As we mourn the life of Pope Francis, our community offers reflections below, including by Br. Kevin, Karen, Fr. Bill, Mari and Mike, as well as a reflection by Fr. Dan from 2023. We at Mt. Irenaeus are so grateful for the example and teachings of Pope Francis. He...
Fireside Chat on St. Bonaventure
Three Franciscans shared their knowledge, perspectives and wisdom on St. Bonaventure, the saint, in a Fireside Chat at Mt. Irenaeus.


