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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.
“God Will Open the Doors”
Newly ordained friar-priest reflects on call to Franciscan life As Friar Edgar Varela, OFM Conv., discerned life a Franciscan, it was the support of friends
Baptismal Renewal on a Sacred Anniversary
Easter Sunday Mass celebrated on 350th Anniversary of St. Kateri’s Baptism Pilgrims braved the cold in the unheated St. Peter’s Chapel at the Saint Kateri
A Place for Encounter
Recent convert thanks friars and Shrine of St. Anthony for helping her find Christ Every day, fresh flowers are arranged (or rearranged), bulked up, or
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