Friars of St. Joseph of Cupertino Province
Thanks to a generous $50,000 grant from Support Our Aging Religious (SOAR!) and a $41,407.15 contribution from the Viva Francis Foundation, the Conventual Franciscans of California completed an accessible bathroom renovation at St. Joseph of Cupertino Province in Castro Read More …
New Postulate: Nguyen Tran
On Friday, July 10 2026, in the chapel of St. Bonaventure Friary, during the celebration of Evening Prayer, eleven young men were welcomed into the postulancy program. Among them is Nguyen Tran, a postulant for our Province. Please keep Nguyen Read More …
Friar Jacob Carazo Confessor at St. Peter’s Basilica
On May 18, 2026, Friar Jacob Carazo, a friar of the St. Joseph of Cupertino Province, was admitted to the college of Confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He will join an international group of Conventual Franciscan Friars who Read More …
Friar Wayne Mulei, instituted as an Acolyte
During the first part of the Provincial Chapter at the Villa Maria del Mar, on Tuesday, April 21, Friar Wayne Mulei was instituted as an Acolyte, the first step of receiving the Orders of Acolyte, Lector, Deacon and Priest. The Read More …