As Pope Leo ends his encyclical: “With the same faith as Mary, let us become weavers of hope in our world, sharing who we are ...

During an investiture service on Sept. 29, 2026 at Old Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California, three novices ...

Br. Murray Bodo, OFM, is shown at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. He has visited Assisi extensively and led pilgrimages there for many years. (courtesy photo) ...

The Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe is sad to share that Fr. Bernard Creighton, OFM, 86, of Butler, New Jersey, died on Oct. 7, 2026. For more than 60 years, he devoted his life to service, ...

In declaring 2026 the year of St. Francis, Pope Leo has once again called attention to the depth and breadth of the world’s interest in St. Francis. In this, the 800th anniversary year of his death, ...

Fr. Hugh Hines, OFM, 94, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in Beacon, New York. A Franciscan friar for 72 years and a priest for 66, he served as the seventh president ...

Franciscan friars approach the sanctuary inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City during an earlier ...

October 3, 2026, marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.  As he lay dying, Francis stated, “I have done what is mine; may Christ teach you what is yours!”  In his prayer for ...

When we learn about Francis and Clare, we meet two people who were always being changed by the Gospel. Their lives show us that every moment we let go with faith can lead to greater freedom. Their ...

Hosted by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the event will take place on the day the Georgia Martyrs will be beatified. These five Franciscan friars gave their lives for ...

The Provincial Administration of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe provides support for the life of the friars. From welcoming and educating new brothers to caring for elderly, sick and retired ...