WHO WE ARE
Living and proclaiming the Gospel is our goal. We do so as brothers to each other and to the world, living with and for the poor, promoting justice, peace and the care of creation, working with all women and men of good will and inviting them to share our Franciscan spirit. Facing our future with hope, we echo Francis of Assisi who said, “Let us begin again.”
Become a Friar
Franciscans share the good news of God’s love with the world. Learn about the Franciscan way of life and the discernment process to become a friar.
Justice & Peace
Franciscans today we work to bring about justice and peace, to end violence and war, poverty and oppression, and the destruction of our planet.
Who We Are
We serve the Catholic Church as brothers and priests, devoting our lives to the search for God in a communal life of poverty, prayer, and service to others.
Keyed with the trees!
To celebrate his birthday, Br. Al Mascia took his piano keyboard into the forests of Michigan to play, The Prelude and Fugue in C Major, by J.S. Bach with only the trees as his audience.
Stick around till the end of this A Friar Place episode to listen.
NEWS & BLOGS
Fr. Neri Greskoviak, OFM (1936-2021)
Fr. Neri’s life and ministry were remembered by friars, friends, and family at his funeral at Holy Family in Oldenburg, Indiana.
Woodworking and the Franciscan Life
Br. John Boissy, OFM, is learning the art of woodworking at the North Bennet Street School in Boston.
Inspiration from the friars
Communications Director, Sr. Eileen Connelly reflects on the Franciscan influences in her life and ministry.
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