New FrancisCorps Volunteers

Six young adults were commissioned recently as the 26th group of FrancisCorps volunteers. The event took place on August 11, 2024, which is the feast day of St. Clare of…

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St. Adalbert Friary in Queens
St. Adalbert Parish

St. Adalbert Friary in Queens

New York City is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, with dozens of ethnic neighborhoods, different cultures, cuisines, and languages. The Order of Friars Minor Conventual…

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Prayer for Peace
Painting by Titian ca. 1516-1518 (on the high altar at the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice)

Prayer for Peace

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary On this day, the Latin Patriach of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, invites everyone "to a moment of intercession for peace to…

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Four Friars Profess Solemn Vows
Group photo following Friar Wayne Mulei's Solemn Vows

Four Friars Profess Solemn Vows

On Friday, August 2, 2024, four friars continued their Franciscan journey by making their Solemn Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Friars Raad Eshoo, Cristofer Fernández, and Joseph Krondon made…

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Invested in the Franciscan Habit

Three men were invested in the Franciscan habit on July 12, 2024. Friars James Muzzey, Patrick Allen, and Paulo Moonjeli have entered the Conventual Franciscan Novitiate in Arroyo Grande, California.…

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