Conventual Charism

Posted on May 15, 2016By paul

Our Founder, Saint Francis of Assisi In 1209, St. Francis of Assisi received formal approval for his gospel way of life from Pope Innocent III. He entitled his community the "Friars Minor," (meaning Lesser Brothers). St. Francis wanted his followers Read More ...

Franciscan Vietnam Mission

Posted on June 4, 2016By paul

The Conventual Franciscan presence in Vietnam has its origins in the refugee crisis that followed the Fall of Saigon in April 1975. Many Catholic Vietnamese fled their native land, settling eventually in Australia, the United States, Western Europe and Japan. Read More ...

Vocation Information

Posted on May 14, 2016By paul

Is God calling you? “If anyone wants to profess our Rule and comes to the friars, they must send him to their provincial minister, because he alone, to the exclusion of others, has permission to receive friars into the Order. Read More ...

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Video of Solemn Vow Ceremony

Posted onOctober 18, 2017October 18, 2017Authorpaul

Click on the above image to watch a small portion (2-1/2 minutes) of the Solemn Vow Ceremony of Joseph Martin at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chruch in Hermosa Beach, CA. Listen to the Homily at: https://youtu.be/TG0-d1HZv-c CONGRATULATIONS TO FRIAR JOSEPH MARTIN, Read More …

Friar Roberson Catholic Charities “Volunteer of the Year”!

Posted onSeptember 30, 2017Authorpaul

Congratulations to Friar Roberson Maria Lubin from the Saint Joseph of Cupertiono Province of the Conventual Franciscans who was recently honored by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio as St. Peter and Paul’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year! Read More …

Ordination of Priests and Deacons in Vietnam!

Posted onAugust 31, 2017September 21, 2017Authorpaul

On August 25, the Most Reverend Giuse Nguyễn Tấn Tước, Bishop of the Phú Cường Diocese, presided over a Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood and the Deaconate. Friars Peter Vũ Bình Quốc and Paul Rafael Lê Đức Chánh to Read More …

Profession of Vows Aug 22, 2017 in Vietnam!

Posted onAugust 28, 2017September 21, 2017Authorpaul

On Tuesday, August 22nd, Br. Dominic NGUYỄN VĂN TIẾN, Friar Joseph TRẦN VĂN CƯƠNG and Friar Micheal NGUYỄN KHẢI HOÀNG (shown above) made Solemn Profession of Vows as Conventual Franciscan Friars Minor, and Friars Jerom VŨ THÁI HỌC, John Baptist TRẦN VĂN HƯỚNG, Joseph LÊ PHẠM VIẾT HOÀNG, Read More …

Video of Solemn Vow Ceremony
October 18, 2017
Click on the above image to watch a small portion (2-1/2 minutes) of the Solemn Vow Ceremony of Joseph Martin …
Friar Roberson Catholic Charities “Volunteer of the Year”!
September 30, 2017
Congratulations to Friar Roberson Maria Lubin from the Saint Joseph of Cupertiono Province of the Conventual Franciscans who was recently …
Ordination of Priests and Deacons in Vietnam!
August 31, 2017
On August 25, the Most Reverend Giuse Nguyễn Tấn Tước, Bishop of the Phú Cường Diocese, presided over a Mass …
Profession of Vows Conventual Franciscans Aug 2nd, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hermosa Beach, CA
July 26, 2017
Come to the Solemn Profession of Vows for Friar Joseph Martin Gia Hoang, on August 2, 7PM, in Hermosa Beach, …
Twelve Men Receive the Franciscan Habit
July 25, 2017
Welcome to our 12 Newest Conventual Francsicans! On July 19, 2017 in our chapel at St. Francis Friary in Arroyo …
Ten Men begin their Franciscan Formation!
July 15, 2017
Eight men from the United States, one from Canada, and on friar returning for a second year of postulancy make …