Five Men Enter Novitiate

Five Novices were invested in the habit of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual on July 12, 2025. Investiture took place at St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate in Arroyo Grande,…

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Saint Bonaventure – Feast Day July 15

Saint Bonaventure, considered the second founder of the Franciscan Order, is credited with giving structure to the Franciscan way of life and the spirituality of St. Francis. Last year marked…

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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
The only known portrait from life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, c. 1690, by Father Claude Chauchetière

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Feast Day July 14 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is widely seen as a bridge between Native American and European cultures. In the centuries since her death, she has had devotees ranging…

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From Postulancy to Novitiate

This weekend five men will be invested in the Franciscan habit. The simple tunic, shoulder cape, hood, and rope around the waist, reflects what peasants wore at the time of…

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Welcome to Our New Postulants

On Saturday, July 5, the Rite of Beginning Fraternity was held at St. Bonaventure Friary in Chicago. This year, nine men are entering the Postulancy. Two could not attend as they…

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Promoting Peace Through Media

Creators of The Sultan and the Saint Present: Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love Unity Productions Foundation (UPF), the recipient of an Emmy nomination for The Sultan and the Saint, a film…

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