Friar Louis Maximilian signing the Book of Profession, witnessed by Friar Jude and Friar Andrzej.
May 19, 2021: In the presence of his confreres (below) & witnessed by his Friary Guardian ~ Fr. Jude DeAngelo, OFM Conv. (above) and Fr. Andrzej Brzeziński, OFM Conv., Fr. Louis Maximilian Smith, OFM Conv. professed his Solemn Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, as a friar of Our Lady of the Angels Province, at the hands of our Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. (at right), in the chapel of our SS. Francis & Clare Friary (Washington, DC). Originally from Albany, NY, Friar Louis Maximilian first professed his vows as a friar of another Franciscan Order. After 15 years, he discerned the desire to transfiliate to our Order, specifically our province, and has been serving as Associate Chaplain for University Faculty and Staff in The Catholic University of America – Campus Ministry Office, while living as an active member of our community, since August 2018.
Congratulations, Friar Louis Maximilian!
Photo Cred: the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. – Minister Provincial of OLA Province. Other friars on hand for the celebration: Fr. Albert Puliyadan, OFM Conv. – Associate Chaplain for Liturgy and Worship at CUA, Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv. – Vicar Provincial of OLA Province, Fr. Antony Varghese Vattaparambil, OFM Conv. (Student at CUA via Our Lady of Consolation Province), Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv. – Province Secretary of Our Lady of the Angels Province, Friar Louis Maximilian Smith, OFM Conv. – Associate Chaplain for University Faculty and Staff at CUA, Fr. Andrzej Brzeziński, OFM Conv. – Associate Chaplain for Faith Development at CUA, Fr. Angelo Geiger, OFM Conv, – Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Hope Parish / Mother Cabrini Catholic Church / St. Patrick Parish in Pennsylvania, and Fr. Jude DeAngelo, OFM Conv. – University Chaplain & Director of Campus Ministry at CUA.
Learn more about life as a Franciscan Friar Conventual
by contacting our Province Vocation Director, Br. Nick Romeo, OFM Conv.
at vocations@olaprovince.org and visiting FranciscanVoice.org.
