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Who can be a Franciscan Friar?

Normally a candidate to our way of life is:

• a practicing Roman Catholic for at least 3 years
• open to learning about and living a Franciscan religious life in the 21st century
• committed to living the vows of celibate chastity, poverty and obedience
• prayerful with a desire to mature in the spiritual life
• seeking to live and serve in fraternal communities
• between the ages of 22-38
• in good physical and mental health
• free of significant financial and family obligations
• a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident
• a high school graduate, or, if you wish to minister as a priest, you have completed at least two years of college

If you can say, "Yes" to these expectations, and you wish to take the next step, contact the Vocation Office.