Back in St. Francis of Assisi’s day, minstrels of the Lord were central in society, according to Franciscan Father Isaiah Marie Hofmann. “We [Franciscans] were the original troubadours of God,” said ...

The friars began praying every day in a “perpetual novena” before the statue, a spot known today as “St. Anthony’s corner.” They dedicate their prayers to the petitions they receive from the faithful.

Musical inspiration can come from unexpected places - like a Franciscan friar's struggle to learn Spanish. The inspiration for the title and theme of "Poco a Poco," a new CD from the Franciscan Friars ...