Fraternizing with the Franciscans

"You find the Franciscans in the kitchen, the Dominicans in the library, and the Jesuits in the pub." is how Brother Anthony OFM, explains the differences between the 3 major orders of friars. Brother Anthony is originally from New Jersey (Exit 5 ;-) He has been serving for the last 3 years in a church near Jerusalem, but is now filling in at Mount Nebo for the Franciscan assigned there who is on home leave in Australia.
We not only learned about Moses and Mount Nebo, which is where Moses saw the Promised Land, but also a great deal about the Franciscans and vocations in general.
We also found out much more about the Milk Grotto and Brother Lawrence (pictured right), whom we met when we went to Bethlehem. There is a lot written about the miracles at the Milk Grotto.
We chatted with Brother Anthony for at least an hour. Such fun meeting Franciscans who are Americans. Before this trip I had never met a Franciscan who was not Italian.