Category: Fr. Groeschel
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28th Anniversary, CFR’s (Community of the Friars of the Renewal)
We lifted the text and pictures from the CFR eLetter that was sent this morning. From The Friars eLetter CFR Founding Day Posted: 28 Apr 2015 07:29 AM PDT Today marks the 28th anniversary of the founding of our community, a most celebratory day. It is sadly though the first time we celebrate this…
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Interment of Fr. Benedict Groeschel
We will post links to the EWTN coverage of Thursday’s Prayer Vigil and today’s Mass of Christian Burial. Father is interned at the Most Blessed Sacramanet Friary f the CFR’s in Newark NJ. It was a convent for contemplative Domincan sisters, so Father Benedict will be in very good comapny! We have borrowed these pictures…
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Yesterday’s Wake for Fr. Benedict in the Bronx
Reminder: Tomorrow's funeral Mass for Fr. will be televised on EWTN. These pictures were taken by LifeNet between Noontime and 1:30 p.m. yesterday at St. Adalbert's Church near St. Crispin's Friary on E. 156th Street in the Bronx. This was the original friary where Father Benedict began his CFR congregation in 1987. In the basement,…
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Chris Bell, of Good Counsel Homes, reflection on Fr. Groeschel
Reminder: Schedule of Services for Fr. Groeschel + more Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Rest in Peace From Chris: we received it Saturday morning, a few hours after Fr. died. Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., died yesterday on the same day as St. Francis of Assisi, after praying a rosary. He was a renowned retreat director,…
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Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Rest in Peace
UPDATE: Schedule of Services for Fr. Groeschel + more We received word this morning that Fr. Groeschel died last night. He was 81 and has been in ill-health for awhile. It would be difficult to overestimate the impact he had in the NY area, the nation, and even the world. A man who called us…
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Lila Rose of Live Action interviewed by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
On Sunday Night Prime – Below is the full show. It can easily be listened to in the background, while doing other work. Here is Live Action's website –Live Action. And here is a link to The Advocate publication for high school and college students.
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Fr. Benedict Groeschel video: on the occasion of his 50th anniversary as a priest.
Fr. Groeschel’s fiftieth anniversary was last year. Here is a newly released video of the celebratory Mass, including excerpts from his homily, and comments from family members and colleagues.