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Capuchin Franciscan Friars
[/mpc_textblock][vc_empty_space][mpc_textblock content_width=”100″]The Capuchin Franciscans are a unique community of brothers and priests who live and pray together, inspired by the holy life of St. Francis of Assisi. Following his guiding principles of Prayer, Fraternity and Minority, we strive to live out the Gospel of Christ following the teachings and example of St. Francis.[/mpc_textblock][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][blockquote text=”I have done what is mine to do; may Christ show you what is yours.
~St. Francis of Assissi” show_quote_icon=”yes” text_color=”#333333″ quote_icon_color=”#555555″ width=”85″ line_height=”50″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][mpc_textblock content_width=”100″]As Capuchins gather to pray together in community and ask God to direct us in the world today. Our Mission Statement and Guiding Principles help us live our Capuchin Franciscan life in Western America in the 21st century.[/mpc_textblock][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][mpc_grid_images preset=”mpc_preset_5″ images=”2143,60,36″ cols=”3″ gap=”10″ image_size=”large” image_opacity=”100″ image_border_css=”border-width:3px;border-color:#ffffff;border-radius:5px;” effect=”none” image_hover_opacity=”100″ image_hover_border_css=”border-color:#ffffff;” overlay_background=”rgba(136,136,136,0.07)” overlay_icon_type=”character” overlay_icon_preset=”mpc_preset_44″ overlay_icon_character=”Show Image” overlay_icon_color=”#ff836b” overlay_icon_size=”16″ overlay_url_icon=”etl etl-attachment” overlay_url_icon_color=”#ffffff” overlay_url_icon_size=”48″ overlay_icon_background=”#ffffff” overlay_icon_margin_divider=”true” overlay_icon_padding_divider=”true” overlay_icon_padding_css=”padding-top:13px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px;” overlay_hover_color=”#ffffff” overlay_hover_icon_background=”#333333″][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][mpc_connected_icons content_preset=”_mpc_preset_8″ layout=”vertical” gap=”0″ lines_number=”1″ lines_color=”#555555″ lines_weight=”1″][mpc_icon_column preset=”mpc_preset_21″ layout=”style_3″ alignment=”left” background_color=”#f2f2f2″ border_css=”border-radius:0px;” padding_css=”padding:25px;” title_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ title_font_color=”#555555″ title_font_size=”17″ title_font_line_height=”1.4″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”Roman Catholic” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-bottom:8px;” content_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ content_font_color=”#333333″ content_font_size=”14″ content_font_line_height=”1.5″ content_font_align=”left” hover_border_css=”border-radius:0px;” mpc_icon__transition=”fade” mpc_icon__icon=”etl etl-profile-male” mpc_icon__icon_color=”#555555″ mpc_icon__icon_size=”36″ mpc_icon__background_color=”#f3f3f3″ mpc_icon__border_css=”border-width:0px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:50px;” mpc_icon__padding_css=”padding:10px;” mpc_icon__margin_divider=”true” mpc_icon__margin_css=”margin-top:-2px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon=”fa fa-users” mpc_icon__hover_icon_color=”#888888″ mpc_icon__hover_background_color=”#f3f3f3″ mpc_icon__hover_border_css=”border-color:#f3f3f3;” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__border_divider=”true” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__disable=”false” mpc_divider__width=”10″ mpc_divider__align=”left” mpc_divider__content_padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__content_padding_css=”padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_divider__lines_color=”#dddddd” mpc_divider__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__padding_css=”padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon_size=”20″]We are an international Roman Catholic Religious Order of brothers and priests inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. We follow St. Francis’ exhortation to live a simple and austere life, in service of others, imitating the poor and humble Christ who emptied Himself for the world Phil. 2:6-11)[/mpc_icon_column][mpc_icon_column preset=”mpc_preset_21″ layout=”style_3″ alignment=”left” background_color=”#f2f2f2″ border_css=”border-radius:0px;” padding_css=”padding:25px;” title_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ title_font_color=”#555555″ title_font_size=”17″ title_font_line_height=”1.4″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”Humble Beginnings” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-bottom:8px;” content_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ content_font_color=”#333333″ content_font_size=”14″ content_font_line_height=”1.5″ content_font_align=”left” hover_border_css=”border-radius:0px;” mpc_icon__transition=”fade” mpc_icon__icon=”etl etl-hourglass” mpc_icon__icon_color=”#555555″ mpc_icon__icon_size=”36″ mpc_icon__background_color=”#ffffff” mpc_icon__border_css=”border-width:2px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:50px;” mpc_icon__padding_css=”padding:10px;” mpc_icon__margin_divider=”true” mpc_icon__margin_css=”margin-top:-2px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon=”fa fa-hourglass” mpc_icon__hover_icon_color=”#888888″ mpc_icon__hover_background_color=”#f3f3f3″ mpc_icon__hover_border_css=”border-color:#f3f3f3;” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__border_divider=”true” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__disable=”false” mpc_divider__width=”10″ mpc_divider__align=”left” mpc_divider__content_padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__content_padding_css=”padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_divider__lines_color=”#dddddd” mpc_divider__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__padding_css=”padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon_size=”20″]The Capuchins was founded in 1528 by friars who wanted to live a more contemplative life. They were inspired by St. Francis’ desire to encounter his creator through contemplative prayer. The Capuchins played a role in the counter-reformation movement of the 16th and 17th century through preaching and calling to renewal Catholics that were lost.[/mpc_icon_column][mpc_icon_column preset=”mpc_preset_21″ layout=”style_3″ alignment=”left” background_color=”#f2f2f2″ border_css=”border-radius:0px;” padding_css=”padding:25px;” title_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ title_font_color=”#555555″ title_font_size=”17″ title_font_line_height=”1.4″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”Serving the World” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-bottom:8px;” content_font_preset=”mpc_preset_1″ content_font_color=”#333333″ content_font_size=”14″ content_font_line_height=”1.5″ content_font_align=”left” hover_border_css=”border-radius:0px;” mpc_icon__transition=”fade” mpc_icon__icon=”etl etl-compass” mpc_icon__icon_color=”#555555″ mpc_icon__icon_size=”36″ mpc_icon__background_color=”#ffffff” mpc_icon__border_css=”border-width:1px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:50px;” mpc_icon__padding_css=”padding:10px;” mpc_icon__margin_divider=”true” mpc_icon__margin_css=”margin-top:-2px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon=”fa fa-compass” mpc_icon__hover_icon_color=”#888888″ mpc_icon__hover_background_color=”#f3f3f3″ mpc_icon__hover_border_css=”border-color:#888888;” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__border_divider=”true” mpc_icon__mpc_tooltip__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__disable=”false” mpc_divider__width=”10″ mpc_divider__align=”left” mpc_divider__content_padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__content_padding_css=”padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_divider__lines_color=”#dddddd” mpc_divider__padding_divider=”true” mpc_divider__padding_css=”padding-top:3px;padding-bottom:3px;” mpc_icon__hover_icon_size=”20″]Our brotherhood numbers over 10,000 friars and presently serving in around 106 countries. We have been called to far-flung places to spread the Gospel in places such as the Arabian peninsula and Middle East, remote jungles of central America and Asia, Africa, the inner city streets, hospitals, and prisons. We serve where there is a need and none are willing to go just as St. Francis asked of his brothers.[/mpc_icon_column][/mpc_connected_icons][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
