Friars Conventual of the Our Lady of the Angels Province in the United States, England, Ireland and Brazil are living out their vocation of poverty, chastity, and obedience while answering St. Francis of Assisi’s call to service. While The Companion seeks to share these good works through news articles, we are also blessed with firsthand accounts and reflections from our Friars doing their important work.
Anniversaries are more than milestones
A note from Fr. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv. on how anniversaries of life events (or even, events in the Church) offer us the opportunity to recommit to promises we may have made many years ago.
St. Maximillian Kolbe, a Reflection
Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv, reflects on his early days at the friar of the Shrine of St. Anthony and the visit from a survivor of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Mr. Francis Gajowniczek.
God was not finished with me Yet
Fr. Emmanuel Wenke, OFM Conv, shares about his vocational journey and what he thinks God has in store for him.
We are Jesus's Plan A
Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv, reflects on Jesus's call to each of us to go and rebuild the Church.