Milwaukee

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
Sep
29
Capuchin Franciscan priests lay hands on friars Truong Dinh, Francisco Javier Rodriguez and Nathan Linton during ordination.

Answering God's Call

We give thanks to God ahead of time for the ministry of three friars ordained to the priesthood this year.
3 min read
Sep
28
Color landscape photo of friars and guests arriving at the Capuchin Center in Milwaukee for the First Annual Questors Club.

First Annual Questors Club Meets

The first meeting of the Questors Club is in the books and the date is set for the next meeting on April 25, 2024 at the Capuchin Center in Milwaukee.
2 min read
May
09
A photo of Arnaud Dadjo.

Is God Calling You To Be a Capuchin?

Is God calling you to be a Capuchin? Each year a small group of men set aside time to discern this question as they work together with the friars in our postulancy program.
5 min read
May
09
Logo for the Questors Club

Join Us on Our Quest

When you say you’re on a “quest,” what does that mean? It might entail a harrowing, globetrotting search for something precious, like the golden fleece sought by Jason and the crew of the mythic Argo.
2 min read
May
09
Parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes serve the meal at Capuchin Community Services, St. Ben's Community Meal

Serving with Great Love

Milwaukeeans know that St. Ben’s is the place to go for a hot meal, prepared with love and served with a side of compassion.
4 min read
Feb
03
From the Provincial Minister

From the Provincial Minister

Around the Province, we are witnessing a rebirth everywhere you look.
1 min read
Feb
03
Fr. Mike Bertram speaking with volunteers at the House of Peace in Milwaukee.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work in Milwaukee

It’s been a change of seasons at Capuchin Community Services in Milwaukee. Its two locations, St. Ben’s Community Meal and the House of Peace, continue to attend to the basic human and spiritual needs of people at the margins.
2 min read
Oct
12
Celebrating Brotherhood

Celebrating Brotherhood

For the first time since 2019, our Province came together in person for a joyful celebration of friars professing their vows to religious life, and to recognize our brothers marking a religious jubilee in 2022.
3 min read
May
25
St. Francis of Assisi Monastery

St. Francis of Assisi Monastery

Renovations to the historic St. Francis of Assisi Monastery and Church in Milwaukee, site of Blessed Solanus Casey's priestly ordination, nears completion and the first friars are gearing up for the move. We are thankful to the many generous benefactors who made this project possible.
3 min read