Franciscan Renewal Center Opens New Community Life Facility

The Grand Opening and Blessing of the new Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Community Life Center took place at the Franciscan Renewal Center (the “Casa”) on June 9.   This structure marks the final new construction project of the Master Plan for expansion and improvements, approved by the Franciscan Friars Province of St. Barbara and […]

Planting Thoughts – To Eat or Not to Eat

On any given day, we are bombarded with conflicting and confusing information about food. Advertisements attempt to make us feel that we will be healthier, happier, stronger, more attractive or more fun if we partake in this food or that drink.  Many of these claims are balderdash with no scientific evidence to support them. Products […]