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Conventual Franciscans

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St. Joseph of Cupertino Province Serving the Western United States

Conventual Franciscan Novices 2017

Conventual Franciscan Novices 2017

Saint Joseph of Cupertino Province Newly Professed

Saint Joseph of Cupertino Province Newly Professed

With some "Old Timers" too!

Community Week 2017

Community Week 2017

Friars of the Saint Joseph of Cupertino Province.

Our Vietnam Friars

Our Vietnam Friars

Our Franciscan Vietnam Mission is growing!

Ordination of Friar Paul Le Duc Chanh 2017

Ordination of Friar Paul Le Duc Chanh 2017

At our parish of St. Paul's in San Pablo, CA

The Conventual Mass

The Conventual Mass

Celebrated at our St. Paul Parish in Pismo Beach, CA. Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv., presides at First Professions 2016.

Dedication of Our Lady of La Vang

Dedication of Our Lady of La Vang

at our Parish of St. Paul's in San Pablo, CA.

North American Provincials and Assistant General

North American Provincials and Assistant General

Celebrate the Eucharist in our Chapel at our National Novitiate in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Celebration of 25th and 30th Anniversary of Vows!

Celebration of 25th and 30th Anniversary of Vows!

Congratulations Friar Alfonso Borgen OFM Conv. (25 years), and Frair John Farao OFM Conv. (30 years)!

Ordination in Vietnam 2017

Ordination in Vietnam 2017

Welcome Friar!

Welcome Friar!

Our newest friars are welcomed in the Kiss of Peace during Investiture ceremony 2017.

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Friar Received Covid Vaccine

Posted onJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 2021AuthorMarie Montalban

Fr. Peter Mallin, Chaplain at Little Company Hospital in Torrance, is the first Friar of the Province to receive the Covid vaccine, on December 20th.

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Double Celebrations

Posted onDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

Two celebrations on two different continents, a diaconal ordination and a graduation. Friar Dominic Hoang Thanh Nghia was ordained a transitional deacon by Archbishop Marco Tasca at the Sanctuary of the Vision – Camposampiero (Padua). Friar Dominic was not able Read More …

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Novitiate Class of 2020

Posted onAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

On July 12, 2020, the new novitiate class of novices began their canonical year. Because of the pandemic, the novices were invested in their home provinces prior to arriving in Arroyo Grande. The St. Joseph of Cupertino novice, Friar Wayne Read More …

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Renewal of Vows for Friar Angel Garcia

Posted onJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

Friar Angel Garcia, OFM Conv, one of our students studying in San Antonio, TX, renewed his temporary vows for a period of 15 months in the hands of our Minister Provincial, Father Victor Abegg, OFM Conv. Friar Angel is completing Read More …

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  • Hope Amidst The Thorns

    Hope Amidst The Thorns

    June 8, 2020
    The Franciscan Friars Conventual raise our voices in solidarity with all people of good will in grieving the death of …
  • Easter Reflections from the Minister Provincial

    Easter Reflections from the Minister Provincial

    April 9, 2020
    Click here to view PDF of  Easter Reflections Easter 2020 Dear Friars, Benefactors and Friends of the Franciscans, Greetings and …
  • DAILY MASS | Live Online

    DAILY MASS | Live Online

    April 8, 2020
    Saint Paul Church at San Pablo, CA Daily mass in English at 2:00PM and 3:00PM in Spanish through our Facebook …
  • Christmas 2019 Revisited

    Christmas 2019 Revisited

    March 17, 2020
    Our Friars in the Vietnam Delegation were blessed with the visitation of Father Victor Abegg, OFM.Conv. Our Minister Provincial had …
  • A Note from our Postulant Mr. Wayne Mulei

    A Note from our Postulant Mr. Wayne Mulei

    February 11, 2020
    I love being with the Franciscans. All is still going well here in postulancy. My whole class recently returned to …
  • New Church in Lo 6, Vietnam

    New Church in Lo 6, Vietnam

    October 14, 2019
    After many months of anticipation, on July 20, 2019, a happy festival is celebrated, many parishioners were present to celebrate …
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