Journey to Franciscan Life
The postulants and their directors celebrated graduation. L - R: Carlo Shivel, John Boissy, Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, Thomas Murphy, Fr. Frank Geers, OFM, and Jonathon Douglas.
Our men in formation come from all walks of life
and each journey is different.
~
We thought you might enjoy reading about what our young men experienced during their postulancy program (the first year orientation into Franciscan life).
Each of these men has moved on to the Novitiate program which will be another year forming their Franciscan identity and prayer life. Please keep them in your prayers as they discern life as a friar.
Click on the photos below
to read their individual stories of ministry:
As a postulant John Boissy gave people something they rarely get - the chance to speak and the chance to be heard.
As a postulant Jonathon Douglas raced against the clock to feed families dependent on the food pantry.
As postulants Carlo Shivel and Tom Murphy taught refugees what it means to become American.
