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The official magazine of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph

Latest Issue

Jul
01
From Left to Right: Capuchin Franciscan Friars Niles Kaufman, Ben Markwell and John Francis Samsa.

Leaving their Mark

Varied experiences, ministries of senior friars now living at St. Fidelis a reminder of the gift of vocation and their lasting impact on the Province of St. Joseph
6 min read
Jul
01
Br. Peter Chinnappan, OFM Cap. at the blessing of the new Meditation Garden at the Solanus Casey Center.

Sharing Solanus, Heart-to-Heart

Br. Peter reflects on his first years in ministry at the Solanus Casey Center: St. John Newman’s motto was “heart speaks unto heart.” Father Solanus Casey had a way of connecting heart-to-heart with those around him.
4 min read
Jul
01
View of the courtyard at the Capuchin monastery in Bogotá, Colombia.

American Capuchins Gather in Colombia

Capuchin leaders from across the Americas gathered in Colombia earlier this year to discuss and plan greater collaboration across Provinces.
1 min read
Jul
01
Logo of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph with an icon of St. Francis of Assisi.

Around the Province

News and updates from around the Province of St. Joseph
2 min read
Dec
06
From the Provincial Minister

From the Provincial Minister

Advent and Christmas greetings from the Provincial Minister.
1 min read
Dec
06
An aerial photo of the hilltop town of Greccio in the Italian region of Umbria.

Welcome to Greccio

The Capuchin Province of St. Joseph recognizes the 800th anniversary of a Christmas tradition.
2 min read
Dec
06
Friars Igor De Bliquy and Layola Keerthivasan Francis, pose with Provincial Minister Mark Joseph Costello.

Capuchins Welcome Two New Friars into the Order

The Province welcomed new friars Igor De Bliquy and Layola Keerthivasan Francis at the celebration of Solemn Vows in Detroit.
2 min read
Dec
06
Retreatants at Mass in the Chapel at Capuchin Retreat. They are holding hands and praying the "Our Father."

Peace in the Silence

Capuchin Retreat Center presents a place of peace to contemplate God's presence in our lives.
3 min read
Dec
06
Drawn to a Life of Community, Contemplation and Humble Service

Drawn to a Life of Community, Contemplation and Humble Service

Meet the 2023-2024 Posulants discerning Capuchin life at St. Francis Monastery in Milwaukee.
2 min read
Dec
06
Ministering Among the Apsáalooke

Ministering Among the Apsáalooke

See what Capuchin life and ministry is like among the Apsáalooke Nation in southeast Montana.
2 min read