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Are you being called to be a Franciscan?

The Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province are men who choose to live a simple life-style in community. It is a life of prayer and service to the church and the world, modeled on the life of St. Francis of Assisi. We take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. We serve as priests or brothers in a diversity of ministries.

Consult the information below to find about the admission process, how to contact the vocation director, and the programs of initial formation

The Admission Process


	Experience life in one of our friaries.

Contact the Vocation Director


	The first step in seeking admission to the Franciscan Order is to contact our Vocation Office.

Programs of Initial Formation


	A gradual process of personal, spiritual, and ministerial development. Postulancy For one or two years, a man lives with a friar community and engages in various aspects of its life and work. Novitiate As a novice, the candidate's goal is to deepen his relationship with God. Post Novitiate The four years after first profession are spent developing a competence for service to the church in programs of study suitable to the kind of work the friar aspires to perform.

Upcoming Events

Come and See Weekend at Beach Haven, N.J.
Sep. 5 - 7, 2008
Join us at our oceanside community in Beach Haven, NJ, to learn about Franciscan life. The three-day gathering will include discussion, prayer, celebration of the Eucharist,...

Discernment Retreat at Mt. Irenaeus in West Clarksville, NY
Sep. 26 - 28, 2008
Join us to listen to what God is calling you to do with your life. Spend a weekend of quiet, contemplative prayer at beautiful Mt. Irenaeus in western New...

Franciscan Experience Weekend (FEW) at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston
Nov. 14 - 16, 2008
FEWs offer an opportunity for guests to discuss their calling with the Vocation Director and with friars residing at St. Anthony Shrine and Ministry Center in historic...