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Franciscan Formation
The men in our formation program come from all walks of life. To hear them talk about their lives as friars – and what drew them to the Franciscans – please click on the links below.

Richard Goodin, OFM
On the Vows
Postulants
  
 
Jeffery Schmitz
Age 41
Lafayette, IN
 
William Estrellanes
Age 28
Iloilo City, Iloilo,
Philippines
 
Shane Jensen
Age 26
Georgetown, KY
 
 
 
Joshua Froning
Age 24
Piqua, OH
 
 
 
Novices
  
 
Eric Seguin
Age 41
Ottawa, Ontario
 
William Gibson
Age 25
Round Rock, Texas
 
Adam Farkas
Age 22
Richmond, Mich.
 
   
 
Jonathan Beer
Age 21
Hamilton, Ohio
 
 
 
 
1st Year Temporary Profession
  
 
 
Colin King
Age 32
Columbus, Ohio
 
Adam Calder
Age 31
Parkersburg, W.Va.
  
 
  
2nd Year Temporary Profession
  
   
 
Michael Charron, OFM
Age 36
Cincinnati, OH
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3rd Year Temporary Profession  
 
Roger Lopez, OFM
Age 32
Pensacola, FL
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Clifford Hennings, OFM
Age 26
Richmond, TX
Watch Video
 
 
Solemnly Professed
  
   
 
Richard Goodin, OFM
Age 28
Lebanon, KY
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For more information about Franciscan Vocations, contact SJBVocations@franciscan.org or see the How to Contact Us page.
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