CONGRATULATIONS! Kurt Keidl OFS was the recipient of the 2015 Simeon Award, presented by St. Anthony Parish to a parishioner who has exhibited prophetic witness to the church and school through extraordinary service.

BEDROLLS FOR THE HOMELESS: Jolie Zimmer OFS participates in the Bedrolls for the Homeless project at All Saints Parish in Milwaukee. So far, they made and donated about 25 bedrolls to the House of Peace and Repairers of the Breach.

AUTHENTIC POLISH DINNER AT ST. JOSAPHAT BASILICA: Linda Faust OFS coordinated and cooked for this ever-popular dinner fundraiser for the parish (11/15/15).

FRANCISCANS FOR LIFE: Praying the Franciscan Crown at Affiliated Medical Services for an end to abortion on 10/24/15.

ST. BEN'S MEAL PROGRAM: Serving the hungry, poor, and homeless. A Capuchin Franciscan ministry. 9/10/15

IRISH FEST: Michael and Anna Marie Groark OFS were at Irish Fest in Milwaukee August 13-16 to tend to the Solanus Casey booth, promoting the cause of this holy Capuchin Franciscan friar .

ST. JOSAPHAT FRATERNITY IS FAMOUS!!!! German Fest is using our OFS fraternity pic on their website to advertise the Capuchin Run/Walk for the Hungry this year!!!!!! (6/17/15)

FRANCISCAN JUSTICE & PEACE AWARD: St Josaphat Fraternity presented this first annual award to St Anthony HS senior Jazmin Trujillo for her winning video depicting hunger and highlighting how the parish food pantry helps to alleviate it. Linda Faust OFS and Kurt Keidl OFS presented her with the award on 5/8/15.

Maria-Elen Lepesqueur OFS makes hand-crafted scarves, hats, and headbands which she donates to the Grand Avenue Club (GAC) and to friends. She has made and donated hundreds of these over the years.

On 3/14/15 Anna Marie Groark OFS and September Schubilske promoted the M.I. at the Men of Christ conference. The M.I. (Militia Immaculatae - Knights of the Immaculate) is a worldwide evangelization apostolate (over 400 million members) established by Conventual Franciscan St. Maximilian Kolbe in 1917. Its goal is to encourage total consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a means of spiritual renewal for individuals and society, so as to bring about the social reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "To Jesus Through Mary." Members wear the miraculous medal as a sign of their consecration. Marian consecration in the Franciscan tradition of St. Maxilimilan Kolbe. Some of our fraternity members who belong to the M.I. have recently established Immaculata Prayer Village as an opportunity for M.I. members to gather once a month for consecration renewal, communal prayer, study and discussion of Kolbe's writings, and promotion of apostolates. They meet every first Saturday at 10 am in St Anthony High School chapel in Milwaukee (off 2nd & Layton).

September Schubilske volunteers at the House of Peace, a Capuchin ministry.

September Schubilske, in formation, is actively involved in the pro-life movement. She participates in the 40 Days for Life campaign and is on the board of Catholics 4 Life. In this pic she is praying in front of Affiliated Medical Services with members of the Milwaukee area Eastern Orthodox Churches. Our Secular Franciscan Rule states that we should "be in the forefront in promoting justice" (Rule, 15) and should "cultivate... respect for life" (Rule, 17).

Michael Groark OFS interviewed by Lydia LoCocco for her Relevant Radio talkshow: "The Nazareth Project". The show will be broadcast March 6-8.