Our brothers Brian and Franco attended the 2023 Florida Eucharist Congress in the diocese of St. Augustine. The local Bishop, the Most Reverend Erik T. Pohlmeier was the main celebrant and speaker of the congress. Bishop Emeritus Felipe Estévez, S.T.D., and other clergy gave talks about the fundamental place the Eucharist should have in the life of every Catholic.

We hosted a 'Come and See' weekend at our friary in Wilmington, Delaware. We were blessed to have five candidates join us for a weekend filled with prayer, fraternal time and a visit to our Capuchin Poor Clare nuns.

Brothers Brian, CJ, and Franco attended a workshop in Graymoor, NY, in which members of the entire Franciscan family came together for a wonderful talk by Fr. John Quigley, OFM.

Br. Francisco and Br. CJ attended the Seek23 conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Province hosted a "Come and See" discernment weekend at St. Francis Friary in Wilmington, Delaware. The three candidates heard talks about our history as Capuchins, Padre Pio, and our province's ministries, and they met our Poor Clare Capuchin Sisters. 

The Order of Secular Franciscans - USA gathered to celebrate the Franciscan charism by inviting all the branches of the Franciscan family under the slogan, "Celebrate & renew our Franciscan calling in the spirit of conversion." Our Brother Lombardo attended.

Brother Yovani is invested in the clothes of probation and officially begins his Novitiate year.

Our Brother Franco professed his first vows today!

Our Provincial, Brother Remo and Brother Lombardo are in Brazil for the Pan-American Conference this week.  Click to check out some pictures and videos from the conference! 

After not seeing each other for such a long time, we had a great week of prayer, meetings, and fraternity.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami celebrates the Feast Day Mass for Padre Pio and dedicates the altar at our new friary in Miami. 

Our brother Yovani Salas and his classmates were welcomed into the postulancy program.

Our Brother Francisco is invested with the habit. He comes to us from Knoxville, TN.

Our Brother CJ takes his first vows and receives the professed habit. Br. CJ comes from Sugar Hill, GA.

An article about our brothers in Miami receiving a beautiful statue of Our Blessed Mother from across the world.

A new Provincial Council was appointed by the Minister General.

Photos of the blessing of the house by our Provincial, Fr. Remo DiSalvatore.