Saint Anthony of Padua Province, USA - Order of Friars Minor Conventual

Professions 2011

We Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony of Padua Province (USA), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv.) are members of a worldwide Roman Catholic fraternity (Religious Men) who follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of our founder, St. Francis of Assisi.
We invite you to take some time to explore all of our website pages to learn about us and our vast ministries.

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Newsletters are available for both the St. Anthony Journal and the Marian Apostolate.

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Fr. Robert AugustineTwele, OFM Conv., Esq.
Fr. Robert Augustine Twele, OFM Conv., Esq Don't Forget the Poor." Follow the link below to hear a message about Pope Francis and the call to make the poor a priority.
~Presented by CRS & featuring Fr. Robert, a St. Anthony of Padua Province friar serving as Director of the Office of Legal Counsel, at Catholic Relief Services {CRS}: (Podcast Link)

Francis: the Saint and the Pope: (Video Link)
A crew from the Catholic News Service visited with Franciscans in Assisi, Italy, including interviews in and tours of the Basilica of St. Francis and the Sacro Convento (Sacred Convent of the Basilica). While filming there, a friar from our Province, Fr. Martin Breski, OFM Conv., who currently serves as a tour guide at the Sacro Convento, escorted the crew. The videographer caught him on film, swinging his cords, as they walked through the arches of the Sacro Convento.

Mark Your Calendars: St. Anthony Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, MD on June 15, 2013
There are many spiritual programs offered by the Shrine of St. Anthony, in Ellicott City, MD. If you will be in the area and wish to check out the evens planned, please visit their website's Calendar of Events

Provincials from the five Conventual Franciscan North American Provinces, pictured with the Novices at the 2012 Simple Profession

Support a Friar in Formation
Franciscan Education Burse
To financially assist in the education process of formation for our friars, each burse comes with a commitment to build it up to a $5,000 fulfillment through the efforts of parishes, individuals, families, groups or organizations.
Consider contributing to an already established burse in memory of a loved one or favorite friar, in celebration of an important event, and in thanksgiving for God's blessings, or create a new one now or as your legacy.
For more information on this program or to find other ways you can financially and spiritually support the friars, please click here: Donation

Saint Anthony of Padua Province
Provincial House
12300 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042-1419

410-531-1400 (voice) . 410-531-4881 (fax)

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