Our brother John Russo, OFM Cap. (English Secretary of the Order) is pictured with Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap.  Fr. Cantalamessa has been the Preacher of the Papal Household since 1980. On November 28, 2020, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., became a Cardinal!

Click to read about the San Damiano Fraternity in New Jersey!

Br. Lombardo, Regional and Provincial Spiritual Assistant for the O.F.S., writes about his experience at the Regional Executive Council elections held on September 22-23, 2020 for the Five Franciscan Martyrs Region.

The Atlanta Archdiocese newspaper, The Georgia Bulletin, wrote an article about our brothers in Atlanta.

Our Friars are welcomed by Bishop Ned Schlesinger.

Francisco Chavez officially begins his postulancy year!

Fr. Remo blesses the new friary in Atlanta.

The first Mass is celebrated at our new Friary

We begin our new mission in Georgia!

Br. Robert Perez leaves to begin a new friary.

Francisco Chavez begins his Postulancy year.

A new Novitiate class begins.

Br. Brian Professes Perpetual Vows

Our newest Postulant arrives!

Our brother John Salvas passed to eternal life on the morning of Monday April 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Friary in Hackensack, NJ

Baltazar arrived in April to join Yovani in the live in candidacy program. Baltazar and Yovani both come from North Carolina.

On Thursday, May 4th, Pope Francis cleared the way for Fr. Solanus, a Capuchin from St. Joseph Province based in Detroit, to be declared Blessed. Click to watch the announcement being made from the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit.