Five men at a significant stage in their discernment of Franciscan vocation had the opportunity to listen to God’s call in the voices of a group of friars during a weekend retreat last month highlighted by communal prayer, personal dialogue, inspiring talks, fraternal dinners, relaxed social gatherings, and some Franciscan ministerial immersion.

A new network of more than 70 friars is waiting to welcome you and answer your questions about friar life.

A half-dozen Franciscan discerners from three countries, five states, and diverse backgrounds and experiences said “yes” to begin the next step of their vocation journey.

A group of friars from US-6 provinces, and other ESC member provinces throughout the world, participated in a five-day retreat and fraternal gathering of the English-Speaking Conference of Vocation Directors earlier this month at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Our world is at a critical juncture of how we organize ourselves to respond to global crises of violence and existential destruction. The only sustainable path forward is rooted in nonviolence and places the needs of the poor and marginalized first.

The Laudato Si’ Action Platform, the Church-wide journey launched by the Vatican to bring the teaching from Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti to transform our world, is now open for registration.

As the leadership for the Franciscan friars in the United States, we humbly and publicly accept the invitation of Pope Francis to commit to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.

Join us on YouTube to watch the US Franciscan novices make their first vows on July 2, 2021 at 2 pm PDT at Old Mission Santa Barbara.

Five men at a significant stage in their discernment of Franciscan vocation had the opportunity to listen to God’s call in the voices of a group of friars during a weekend retreat last month highlighted by communal prayer, personal dialogue, inspiring talks, fraternal dinners, relaxed social gatherings, and some Franciscan ministerial immersion.

A new network of more than 70 friars is waiting to welcome you and answer your questions about friar life.

A half-dozen Franciscan discerners from three countries, five states, and diverse backgrounds and experiences said “yes” to begin the next step of their vocation journey.

A group of friars from US-6 provinces, and other ESC member provinces throughout the world, participated in a five-day retreat and fraternal gathering of the English-Speaking Conference of Vocation Directors earlier this month at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Our world is at a critical juncture of how we organize ourselves to respond to global crises of violence and existential destruction. The only sustainable path forward is rooted in nonviolence and places the needs of the poor and marginalized first.