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.
Continuing their Franciscan journey with Our Lady of the Angels Province (OLA), two friars made their first profession on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Md. OLA Minister Provincial Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., presided at the Mass, with Vicar Provincial Friar Gary
In early July, Friars Nick Romeo, John Koziol, Bryan Hajovsky, and Chris Dudek were blessed to accompany nearly 40 young people from across our Franciscan ministries on a pilgrimage through Italy. Participants came from UNC Chapel Hill, Archbishop Curley High School, St. Francis High School, St. Julia Parish (Siler City,
On Friday July 10, 2026, eleven new postulants for the Conventual Franciscan Federation initial formation program were welcomed in Chicago, Ill. Friar Martin Day, OFM Conv., minister provincial of Our Lady of Consolation Province (OLC), presided, preached, and entrusted them into the care of formation directors Friar Paul Schneider, OFM
