With great joy and gratitude, we officially welcome our new class of postulants! As these men begin their postulancy—a year of community, prayer, service, and discernment—they step forward on a courageous journey of faith. Join us in prayer and support as they grow in the Franciscan charism and prepare to live out the gospel through poverty, humility, and fraternity!
Please keep them in your prayers:
1. Andrew Chamiec
2. Craig Chircop
3. John Maghamez
4. Hy Tran
5. Lourenz Salvador
6. Matthew Tate
7. Jacob Polinski
8. Joshua Callado
9. Adan Orellana
10. Lourenz ‘Lou’ Salvador
May God bless them abundantly in this beginning chapter of formation.
Rite of Beginning Fraternity
On the evening of Saturday, July 5, 2025, friars from around the United States gathered at the St. Bonaventure Friary in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to officially welcome the new class of postulants. The Rite of Beginning Fraternity took place during Evening Prayer, led by Friar Michael HEINE, OFM Conv., the Minister Provincial of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA. The full article about the evening, including photos, is available here: https://www.ofmconv.net/en/rito-di-inizio-della-fraternita/
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