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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Promoting Peace

A message from the two Francises - excerpted from The Golden Thread, an online magazine from our friars in Great Britain and Ireland. Message of Pope Francis to the first…

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Little Portion Farm in the News

U.S.Catholic magazine featured Little Portion Farm in the cover story this month. Catholic farmers do the dirty work of sustainable livingFriar Michael Lasky and Matt Jones were interviewed. They talked…

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The Christocentric View
St. Bonaventure (Painting by Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1620)

The Christocentric View

Christ at the Center July 15 is the Feast of Saint Bonaventure, one of the great Franciscans. With Saint Anthony of Padua and Blessed John Duns Scotus, Bonaventure is one…

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