Meet the Novices
Conventual Franciscan Novices 2022-2023: Front L-R: Connor Ouly, Colden Fell, Bob Moynihan, Marvin Fernandez Back L-R: Paul Utterback, Andre Miller, Eric Rewa

Meet the Novices

Seven men from different parts of North America will live together for a 'year and a day' while continuing to discern their call to the Conventual Franciscan Order. The novitiate…

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Pilgrims Gather Again in Carey
The Most Reverend John Stowe OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, led the Rosary Procession to Shrine Park for the Vigil Mass (photo by OLC Province)

Pilgrims Gather Again in Carey

Thousands return to honor the Blessed Mother After two years of virus-related remote worship, the pilgrimage and Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation took place beginning on August 6…

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Celebrating Our Gospel Life

In mid-July, a conference celebrating the early Rule of 1221 was held at St. Bonaventure University. The event was originally planned for the summer of 2021, which was the 800th…

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Friar Martin de Porres Ward

Our Lady of the Angels Province approved recently a motion to support the cause of Fr. Martinho (Martin) Maria de Porres Ward OFM Conv. His story is featured in Black…

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Beginning the Novitiate and Postulancy Years
Conventual Franciscan Novices 2022-2023: Front L-R: Connor Ouly, Colden Fell, Bob Moynihan, Marvin Fernandez Back L-R: Paul Utterback, Andre Miller, Eric Rewa

Beginning the Novitiate and Postulancy Years

After being invested in the Conventual Franciscan habit in their respective Provinces, seven Novices arrived in Arroyo Grande, California, to begin a year of intensive prayer, reflection, and service. Under…

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