“Pray for our men making ready to profess Solemn Vows. Yesterday began their three-week retreat in preparation for consecrating their selves (and the rest of their natural lives!) to God in obedience, without anything of their own, and in chastity.”
{From FranciscanVoice.org Facebook Page}

In this photo are all of the CFF friars on their Solemn Vow Retreat, at the El Tesoro de los Angeles Retreat House in Woodland Hills, CO, including our own three Our Lady of the Angels Province friars who will profess their Solemn Vows on July 30th: friar Tim (2nd from left – front row), friar Franck (2nd from right – front row), and friar Rich (far right – top row).

Left to Right: Our Lady of the Angels Province friars – Fr. Adam Keltos, OFM Conv., Friar Tim Blanchard, OFM Conv., Friar Franck Sokpolie, OFM Conv., Friar Richard Rome, OFM Conv., Fr. Tim Kulbicki, OFM Conv.