The Franciscan Friars of the Our Lady of the Angels Province are Catholic religious priests and brothers who have dedicated their lives to following Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. We live in community, serve where needed most, and spread God’s love through joy, simplicity, and everyday service.
We are a brotherhood, dedicated to following the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. Whether serving the poor, teaching the Faith, offering spiritual guidance, or simply being present in communities, our friars strive to live out the Gospel with compassion and joy.
Discover the many ways we bring Christ’s love to the world through our ministries. Whether serving the poor, teaching the faith, offering spiritual guidance, or simply being present in communities, our friars strive to live out the Gospel with compassion and joy.
A Mass of the Holy Spirit was celebrated on May 19, 2026, in Baltimore, Md., as Friar Michael Heine OFM Conv. was installed for the second time as minister provincial of Our Lady of the Angels Province (OLA). Friar Carlos Alberto Trovarelli, OFM Conv., minister general of the Friars Minor
Joyful prayer and song in Spanish and English filled Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Graham, N.C., on Saturday, Apr. 25, 2026, when Friar Edgar Iván Varela, OFM Conv. received the Sacrament of Holy Orders as he was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., archbishop of
By Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. From April 14–16, 2026, Durham University in Great Britain welcomed 150 Franciscan friars, sisters, laity, and students from around the world for its International Franciscan Studies Conference. Among those present were four friars of Our Lady of the Angels Province—Cristofer Fernandez, Antonio Moualeu, Cristofer
