Come and experience contemplative prayer with Capuchin brothers and priests, reflect on the life of
St. Francis and witness the sharing of vocation stories at San Lorenzo Prayer Center in Santa Ynez, California
If God is calling you to religious life with the Capuchin Franciscans, call or email:
Vocation Director, Fr. Peter Banks OFM Cap.
Fr. Peter will arrange a one-on-one meeting to attend
On October 15, 2009 the Bishop of Durango, Mexico blessed San Francisco de Asis Friary. It was cause for a goodcelebration.
Dat Vu receives the Tau Cross in a Reception Ceremony that begins his Postulancy Year
with the Capuchins of Our Lady of Angels Western American Province.
Fresh stucco and new windows will brighten the appearance and keep the winter rain out of
St. Conrad Friary in Berkeley, CA. Work will hopefully be finished by the end of this September.
Student house in Berkeley, St. Conrad Friary, is getting new windows and damages are being repaired after much leaking over the years.
Br. Christopher Iwancio was invested with the habit at St Conrad Novitiate in Allison Park, PA on Sunday, July 26, 2009.
Br. Peter Ciolino assisted him during the ceremony.
L-R Brs. Peter Ciolino, Mark Mance, Christopher Iwancio and Robert Barbato
North American and Pacific Capuchin Conference Novices of the 2009-2010 year.
NAPCC 2009 Novitiate Preparation Class
Front row: Vito Martinez (SJ), Nate Santos (Star of the Sea), Anthony Monahan (SC), Michael Greco OFM Cap (SM, team member), Parker Tiffany (SJ)
Second row: Ken Cole (Mother of the Good Shepherd), Quan Nguyen (SJ), Christopher Iwancio (OLA), Alan Trotter (SA), Brian Stacey (SA), Harvey Dinkel OFM Cap (SC, Treasurer), Matt Stillman (SM)
Back row: Rich Reinhardt (SJ), Erik Lenhart (SM), Jim Froehlich OFM Cap (SA, team member), Frank Grinko (SC, team member), Manuel Chavira (OLA), Matthew Anselmi (SA), Matt Janeczko (SM),
Awaiting the arrival of: Jude Makin, John Nguyen, and Keirin Cummins (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
A time to live community and to work together. The first community project.
