Follow the work of the Franciscan Friars Conventual as they live out their vocation. Our friars minister in 19 (arch)diocese of the Eastern United States, England, Ireland, and Brazil. The Companions of St. Anthony support the work of friars ministering in more than 60 countries around the world.
Q&A: Province Archivist, Mary Doehla
Boxes of documents, photos, and items for cataloguing and preservation often appear in a small office of the first floor of the Immaculate Conception Friary
Uncovering History to Inspire the Future
As guests enter the double parlor of an 1830’s neoclassical manor house, it’s hard not to marvel at the beauty of the space designed to
Memorializing Franciscan Fraternity in Arms
When Friar James McCurry, OFM Conv., first visited the site where a fellow friar lost his life in the closing months of World War II,
“Their faith lifts me up.”
Fr. Jobe Abbass, OFM Conv., reflects on months of travel with relics Fr. Jobe Abbass, OFM Conv., describes venerating a relic as an opportunity
Liberty Pole Commemoration at the St. Kateri Shrine
On May 17, 2025, the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine in Fonda, NY, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the
Remembering Pope Francis
By Friar Carlos A. Trovarelli, OFM Conv., Minister General Speaking from the depths of my heart, I wish to honor Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became