St. Joseph of Cupertino Province Serving the Western United States
June 25, marks the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Friar Casimir CYPHER, OFM Conv. (December 1, 1941- June 25, 1975). We continue to pray for the canonization of Friar Casimir. He is being promoted as an icon of Gospel Read More …
The third session of the 203rd General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual opened June 7. The General Chapter meets every 6 years to elect a Minister General and to plan for the future. Friar Carlos Alberto Trovarelli Read More …
PRIESTLY AND DIACONAL ORDINATION MASS AT THE BASILICA OF THE TWELVE HOLY APOSTLES (ROME) At 5:00 PM on May 10 (Rome time), Archbishop Martin Kmetec of Izmir, Turkey, conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders—Priesthood and Diaconate—on friars of the Order Read More …
On May 2, 2025, Friars Edgar VARELA and Sebastian DE BACKER, both members of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA, professed their solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience before their Minister Provincial, Friar Michael Read More …