Friar Edgar Varela Ordained to the Priesthood
Friar Edgar Varela was ordained to the priesthood on April 25, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament
for the Gospel
…for the Gospel
"The rule and life of the Lesser Brothers is this:
to observe the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ."
–St. Francis of Assisi, Rule of 1223
Conventuals proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, by our very lives. This is the heart of Franciscanism: living a life that is fundamentally oriented toward the Gospel. In who we are, both as individuals and as a fraternity, and in all we do, we strive to enflesh the message of Christ.
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Outstanding Dedication
On April 11, Friar James McCurry received the 2026 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award from
Something Strange
Friar Gary Johnson, Director of the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City MD, wrote
