Our friars have two new friaries to celebrate. St. Hyacinth Friary (Chicopee, MA) was formerly a Senior Friars Residence functioning as de familia and under the leadership of the Guaridan of the St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Friary. As of earlier this Spring, St. Hyacinth is now categorized as a friary with its own resident… Continue reading New Province Friaries
During Catholic Education Week, Our Lady of the Angels Province friars, Fr. James Fukes, OFM Conv. (center) and Fr. David Collins, OFM Conv. (right) received the Annual Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board’s Contribution to Catholic Education Award, on behalf of all our The Franciscan Friars Conventual of Kingston. The Contribution to Catholic Education… Continue reading Kingston ON Friars’ Award
March 24, 2017: On Friday Evening, our province celebrated the first of two planned celebrations of the Centenary of the founding of The Militia of the Immaculata by St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv., on October 16, 1917. Our friars serving at the Shrine of St. Anthony (St. Joseph Cupertino Friary) graciously hosted friars from Italy,… Continue reading 100th Celebration of the Militia Immaculata
At the invitation of Rt Rev. Hugh Gilbert OSB, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen (Scottland), Our Lady of the Angels Province friar, Fr. Jobe Abbass, OFM Conv., who serves as our Provincial M.I. (Militia Immaculatae) Assistant as well as a professor in the St. Paul University Canon Law Program (Ottawa, ON), traveled to… Continue reading Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s Relics – Scotland
CONVENTUAL FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY AND POLAND Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Militia Immaculata Founded by St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv. August 7-18, 2017 All Inclusive from New York – $3,395 All Inclusive from Toronto – $3,480 (Single Room Supplement – extra $750) Included among many events that Our Lady of the Angels… Continue reading MI 100th Anniversary Pilgrimage
The Provincial and Custodial Assistants for the Militia of the Immaculata (MI) in the English-speaking Conventual Franciscan Federation convened at our Provincial House, in Ellicott City, MD, on October 15, 2016 with Our Lady of the Angels Province Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv, who is the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF)… Continue reading The Militia of the Immaculata (MI) News
Archdiocese of Kansas City – The Leaven Online Article Archdiocese of Washington – Catholic Standard Online Article No Greater Love Interview Feast Day of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv ~ August 14th “Hate destroys. Love alone creates.” This line uttered by Saint Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv. over 75 years ago is more appropriate now… Continue reading Relic Tour ~ Closing Ceremonies
The Friars of St. Anthony Friary, in Kingston Ontario, encourage everyone to join them for services for our 2016 Province Pilgrimage of the Relics of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv. For more information on the May 30-31 opportunities, please visit Parish Community of St. John the Apostle. Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Friary Friar… Continue reading Kolbe Tour ~ St. John the Apostle (Kingston, ON)
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the August 14, 1941 martyrdom of Conventual Franciscan Friar, St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv., at the World War II Oświęcim concentration camp in Auschwitz, Poland, 1st degree relic stands of his beard have been on tour throughout our province since January. The Relic Tour will continue into Canada… Continue reading Kolbe Tour ~ St. Bonaventure (Toronto, ON)
On April 16, 2016, St. Clare Inn hosted An Evening in Paris fundraiser. The event featured music including an accordion player and student performers, a magician and a handwriting analysis expert. More than 200 people attended. Our ministry at St. Clare Inn (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) helps homeless women between the ages of 30-60, who are… Continue reading St. Clare Inn Fundraiser
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