July 21, 2016: The friars of the CFF (all Franciscan Friars Conventual Provinces of North America) celebrated the joy of the Profession of Simple Vows (also known as First or Temporary) as Franciscan Friars Conventual, of seven Novices, at St. Paul’s Church, in Pismo Beach, California. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington (a friar from the Province of Our Lady of Consolation) presided at the Mass. Our Lady of the Angels Province Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. preached and presided over the Profession.
