We have some new 'Blesseds' for the Church and Our Conventual Franciscan Order! Our Holy Martyrs who died at the hands of 'Shining Path' terrorists in Peru were working as missionaries in rural mountain villages, assisting the people to improve their quality of life, and leading them to a better understanding and relationship with God through humble actions. We ask these new Saints of the Church to pray for us! Read more about them: http://www.ofmconv.net/index.php?option=com

Brother Joseph Wood As Conventual Franciscan vocation director for St. Bonaventure Province in the Midwestern United States, Brother Joseph Wood called his province’s house of studies in Chicago, Illinois home. He however also travelled often across the length and breadth of his province to meet with vocation prospects and to give talks on spiritual themes. Now, Brother Joseph is moving to St. Bonaventure Province’s custody in Australia to continue his work as vocation direct

It has been a work in progress over the past few years, but it has finally arrived! The friars in Australia decided that it was time to seriously improve our online presence by putting together a brand new website to help promote our way of life as Conventual Franciscans and our activities throughout the Delegation. St. Maximilian M. Kolbe encouraged the friars that as the world continues to change and new technologies become available, it is important that the Church and Our