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.
Syracuse University is now the proud home of a truly unique pipe organ. Crafted in 1994 by renowned organ builder Greg Harrold for scientist Alan Kay, the Harrold Organ made quite the journey from California to its new place in the Syracuse University Catholic Center chapel. Generously donated to the
From March 2-7, 2026, Our Lady of the Angels Province’s Marian Apostolate sponsored a Marian/Franciscan pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Pilgrims visited Casa Kolbe, where St. Maximilian was a seminarian and founded the Militia of the Immaculate, the Vatican where, after the papal audience, they celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s
From Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv.: In these difficult days around the world, many communities are suffering from war, displacement, hunger, injustice, and uncertainty. St. Francis greeted every home with the blessing: “Peace to this house.” As his followers, we are called to respond, not only with concern, but with
