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Unique among religious communities, and even among the Franciscan family, is the
charism of the Capuchin reform. The fraternal Gospel life is the common form and
unifying…
Capuchin Franciscans are dedicated to serving and living among the poor and marginalized.
In the Province of Mid-America, Capuchins serve in a wide diversity of ministries…
From their earliest days, the Franciscans and the Capuchins have been in the forefront
of the Church’s effort to bring the Gospel to the entire world. Thus North American…
St. Conrad of Parzham is known for the warm care he tirelessly provided the steady
stream of pilgrims who came to the Capuchin friary during his 40 years as friary
porter near the…
The Capuchin Franciscan Friars are but one part of the huge multifaceted family of
spiritual children of St. Francis of Assisi, so we will try to give some idea of
the various branches…
Pope John Paul II once stated, “They say you Capuchins are poor, but you are actually
very, very rich. You have Saints.” It is no surprise that he noticed this, since…
Born in 1182 the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in Assisi, Francis was a restless
and searching young adult in the year 1205. He had tried his father’s business but
found the shop…
The Capuchins honor St. Clare as a spiritual mother and exemplar of Franciscan holiness.
Under the guidance of St. Francis, she became the first member of the Order of Poor
Ladies…
