On Saturday evening, May 20, Fr. Peter Banks was honored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles at the 2015 Mardi Gras in May Benefit Dinner & Awards Ceremony for his work as Associate Pastor for St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church, Watts, CA. Congratulations, Fr. Peter, and thank you for your service to St. Lawrence of Brindisi and the Capuchin Franciscans Western America Province!

Embrace the Battle, Don’t Avoid It
Brothers, the words of our Lord in Matthew 16:24 remind us of the necessary steps to follow Jesus – denying ourselves and taking up our