Pilgrims. Preachers.

Lesser Brothers.

 

Living the Gospel life

In Fraternity, Prayer, Austerity & Joyful Penance,

Out of Love for the Crucified Christ

We Are Capuchins

The Capuchin Friars Minor is a Catholic Religious Order of men, a reform of the Order of Friars Minor. We Capuchin Franciscans, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, dedicate our lives serving the poor and marginalized, living the Gospel in fraternal love, while emphasizing a life of community, austerity and contemplative prayer.

OUR ORDER

OUR WORK

OUR PROVINCE

“Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger people. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks.”

Bl. Solanus Casey OFM Cap.

Guiding Principles

Prayer

Rooted in our Capuchin contemplative tradition and expressed in many forms

 

As followers of St. Francis, desiring to be conformed more perfectly to the crucified and risen Christ
 
  • We affirm that our prayer is rooted in our Capuchin contemplative tradition and is expressed in many forms.
  • We seek to witness both personally and communally to affective prayer.
  • We seek to become a living prayer and joyful presence to draw others to Christ.

Fraternity

Rooted in mutual love, humble reverence and respect for one another and for all people

 

 

We Capuchins are friars minor, little brothers to all, always rooted in the Gospels, humble servants with respect for one another 
and for all people.
 
  • Individually and communally, we commit ourselves to be in greater solidarity with the poor.
  • We manifest a compassionate caring attitude toward one another as brothers.
  • We affirm, animate, support and encourage the building of community.

 

Minority

Following the meek and humble Christ and sharing our joy as lesser brothers by walking with people of every social condition

 

 

As brothers of St. Francis, we faithfully follow the meek and humble Christ.
 
  • We cultivate a disposition of humility and respect of the dignity of others
  • We share our joy as lesser brothers by walking with people of every social condition and by 
being instruments of reconciliation.
  • We commit ourselves to the evaluation of our lifestyle, both individually and communally.

Latest News

24
Dec

Christmas Message from the General Minister 2020

by Br. Marvin Mary | No Comments
    Dear Brothers, Yesterday evening upon entering the Curia’s chapel, there was something unusual there that struck me. One of the brothers, particularly good at such things, had set up a small scene near the entrance. It is customary during this time to prepare
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07
Oct

Assistant Vocation Director

by Br. Alexander Rodriguez, O.F.M. Cap. | No Comments
Br. Victor will be assisting Fr. Peter Banks in the Vocation ministry. He resides in Burlingame and will be an asset in contacting young men interested in religious life.  
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08
Sep

Postulancy 2020

by Br. Marvin Mary | No Comments
Welcome to Postulancy 2020   Marciano begins the postulancy. He received the TAU on the feast of the Stigmata when the saint of Assisi received the wounds of Christ in his hands, feet and side.
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04
Sep

Caperone August 2020

by Br. Alexander Rodriguez, O.F.M. Cap. | No Comments
The Caperone is a bi-monthly newsletter produced and edited by the novices of the North American Pacific Capuchin Conference at San Lorenzo Novitiate. CaperoneAugust2020
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Is God Calling You?

 

Lay Brother

The vocation of the Lay Brother is an essential part of our Capuchin identity and way of life. Many of our Capuchin Saints were Lay Brothers who devoted their lives to serve those most in need as Porters, Infirmarians and Questors who begged for alms for the Friary and the poor. Today the brothers uses their professional skills and technical trade in working both within the needs of the Order and also in the community.

Ordained Brother

Some of the brothers are further called to minister through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. A vocation within his Franciscan vocation. A Capuchin priest is first and foremost called to live with, pray and serve his fraternal community.  He is able to serve the poor and marginalized by providing the Sacraments while working in a parish, chaplain in hospitals, prisons and schools, a missionary in the US and around the world, or as retreat Master and itinerant Preacher.

VOCATIONS

” let us work unceasingly at our own conversion and that of others

 

~ Capuchin Constitutions

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