Welcoming Fr. Bill McIntyre!
We are pleased to share that Fr. Bill McIntyre, ofm, has joined our resident community! Bill has been living at the Mountain in mutual discernment with us since the beginning of December. A joint decision was made with our Board of Trustees and the friars of Holy...
Ordination of Jason Damon, ofm
By Larry Orsini, OFS One of God’s greatest gifts is that of tears. Sometimes emotions are so full that they overflow and run down our cheeks. Recently was such a time. My wife Bonnie and I had the privilege of watching the ordination of Jason Damon, ofm, and Louis...
Meet Natalie Pronio, Our New Ministry Coordinator
Tell us a little bit about yourself! I grew up on a farm near Hershey, PA with my three siblings, and all of us have a deep love of nature, exploring, travel and good food. My family owns an Italian grocery store in Hershey called Pronio’s Market which my...
Living Laudato Si’ at the Mountain
In Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Laudato Si’, mi Signore, or Praise be to you, my Lord, the focus is on care for our common home – the natural environment and all people, as well as broader questions of the relationship between God, humans, and the Earth. Pope...
St. Bonaventure University to Honor Fr. Dan Riley at 163rd Commencement
St. Bonaventure University will honor a St. Bonaventure institution at its 163rd Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 14. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, one of the most beloved Franciscan friars in university history, will receive an honorary doctorate and give the keynote address...
Longing and Lessons at the Border
By Christine Cusick There are rows and rows of tents, separated by narrow aisles of approximately four feet. Some of the tents are lit by artwork and vibrant colors, human longing to create a sense of home even in displacement. Br. Joe Kotula, ofm, describes this...
80s Weekend Reflection
By Jacqui Bollinger What is more joyous than a reunion, coming together from distances of miles and years? On the weekend of Feb. 17, 2023, during St. Bonaventure University’s 11th annual 80’s weekend, alumni came to reunite, reminisce, to celebrate the bonds of...
Freedom at the Men’s Student Overnight
By: James Fitzmaurice, sophomore at Bona’s “Cause I’m as free as a bird now / And this bird you cannot change.” Although “Free Bird” is an all-time classic song, Lynyrd Skynyrd misunderstood the concept of freedom when he wrote it. During the 2023 men’s...
“We are Enough” – Reflections on Women’s Overnight
We were recently blessed with a very rich gathering of women for an overnight. Here are two reflections on that time.
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