Friar Richard Rome, OFM Conv. is a Solemnly Professed Friar, in formation for the priesthood. He began his 2022 Summer Assignments as one of 60

Questions are often presented about the varying colors of grey (light to almost black) of our Order’s habit. As you can see from these photos,

Entering the cortile at the entrance of our Ellicott City, MD ministry ~ The Shrine of St. Anthony, as you look to the left, you

June 20-25, 2022: Two friars of our Province’s Immaculate Conception Custody, Frei Jesus Rodrigues do Amaral, OFM Conv. (left)and Frei Ricardo Elvis Arruda Bezerra, OFM

Thoughts presented by Simply Professed student friar Sebastian: Because of COVID and the nature of the program, it was a rare fact, but when a