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First Profession

Four men profess first vows as Conventual Franciscan friars. The week of July 17, Friar Daniel (Paul) Devera professed first vows in the chapel at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. On…

Welcome to Our New Postulants

On July 10, eleven men entered the Conventual Franciscan Postulancy in Chicago, Illinois. The men were presented with a San Damiano Cross as they were welcomed into this first stage…

Six Men Invested With the Conventual Franciscan Habit

On Saturday, July 4, six men were invested with the Conventual Franciscan Habit. Friars Joshua Callado, Andrew Chamiec, Craig Chircop, Adan Orellana, Jacob Polinski, and Lou Salvador have entered the…

Servant of God Martin de Porres Maria Ward

Servant of God Martin de Porres Maria Ward welcomed Sister Death on June 22, 1999. He was 81 years old and had lived 51 years as a Conventual Franciscan Friar…

Celebrating 800 Years Together

Franciscan Leaders Gather at St. Bonaventure University As the Franciscan family prepares to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), friars from across the United…

Update on Our Postulants

Our Postulants had a full schedule this Spring. They visited the Novices in California during Holy Week and Easter.Postulant comes from the Latin postulare which means one who makes a…