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In Fraternity, Prayer, Austerity Joyful Penance,Out of Love for the Crucified ChristThe Capuchin Friars Minor is a Catholic Religious Order of men, a reform of the Order of Friars Minor. We Capuchin Franciscans, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, dedicate our lives serving the poor and marginalized, living the Gospel in fraternal love, while emphasizing a life of community, austerity and contemplative prayer.Guiding PrinciplesPrayerRooted in our Capuchin contemplative tradition and expressed in many formsAs followers of St. Francis, desiring to be conformed more perfectly to the crucified and risen ChristWe affirm that our prayer is rooted in our Capuchin contemplative tradition and is expressed in many forms.We seek to witness both personally and communally to affective prayer.We seek to become a living prayer and joyful presence to draw others to Christ.FraternityRooted in mutual love, humble reverence and respect for one another and for all peopleWe Capuchins are friars minor, little brothers to all, always rooted in the Gospels, humble servants with respect for one another and for all people.Individually and communally, we commit ourselves to be in greater solidarity with the poor.We manifest a compassionate caring attitude toward one another as brothers.We affirm, animate, support and encourage the building of community.MinorityFollowing the meek and humble Christ and sharing our joy as lesser brothers by walking with people of every social conditionAs brothers of St. Francis, we faithfully follow the meek and humble Christ.We cultivate a disposition of humility and respect of the dignity of othersWe share our joy as lesser brothers by walking with people of every social condition and by being instruments of reconciliation.We commit ourselves to the evaluation of our lifestyle, both individually and communally.Lay BrotherThe vocation of the Lay Brother is an essential part of our Capuchin identity and way of life. Many of our Capuchin Saints were Lay Brothers who devoted their lives to serve those most in need as Porters, Infirmarians and Questors who begged for alms for the Friary and the poor. Today the brothers uses their professional skills and technical trade in working both within the needs of the Order and also in the community.Ordained BrotherSome of the brothers are further called to minister through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. A vocation within his Franciscan vocation. A Capuchin priest is first and foremost called to live with, pray and serve his fraternal community. He is able to serve the poor and marginalized by providing the Sacraments while working in a parish, chaplain in hospitals, prisons and schools, a missionary in the US and around the world, or as retreat Master and itinerant Preacher.Support the FriarsHelp in making a difference by joining the Friars in their mission to serve those in needDONATE We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can adjust the current settings below or opting out by clicking "Decline". By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies as defined in our Cookie Policy.Cookie settingsACCEPTDECLINEPrivacy & Cookies PolicyPrivacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

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