Franciscans in California made history on the feast of St. Francis. For the first known time, the three USA novitiates of the three branches gathered for a common observance of the feast at San Lorenzo Novitiate in Santa Ynez CA. Twenty-eight novices and a total of 45 friars.

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