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Following Our Friars
The roots of the Franciscan Friars Conventual tradition reach back to St. Francis of Assisi himself at the time of the founding of the Order. The news we offer today is of these friars continuing to live out their vocation, engaging in pastoral work and serving the poor and marginalized.

Our Team
Articles in The St. Anthony Companion are written and edited by our team to reflect the good works of our friars. We may protect the identities of the people served, but offer true accounts of the life and ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province. Many of our friars provide reflections on their service and a closer look at their ministry.

Plating the Future
Taking home a basket of fresh produce that includes hearty greens, root vegetables, and herbs can be intimidating for any amateur chef. It can be

Encounter and Transformation
By Friar Chris Dudek, OFM Conv. Youth ministry has always been central to the Church’s mission, and especially important for Our Lady of the Angels

New Friary Construction in Northern Uganda
The foundations of a new Franciscan friary in Gulu, Uganda have been laid, paving the way for a larger community of friars to minister in

UNC Chapel Hill Campus Ministry Thrives
“If you build it, they will come.” Or, in the case of the Newman Catholic Community at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill,

Today’s Invitation from the Canticle of Sir Brother Sun
Reflection by Br. Cristofer Fernandez, OFM Conv. This year, the Franciscan family and the wider Church family commemorates a triple anniversary—the Jubilee Year of Hope,

Pilgrimages of Hope to Continue After Jubilee
What began has a Jubilee Year of Hope program at the Shrine of St. Anthony will become a regular offering at the Ellicott City, MD
