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Conventuals We @conventuals1223 Worldwide Appeal ’ re Instagram: on It was St. Francis’ wish to bring the Gospel of Jesus to all the world. The friars have continued Francis’ zeal by reaching out to their brothers and sisters everywhere. In this way the life giving message of Jesus’ love for all can be shared. If you are interested in learning more about the Franciscan Friars Friars Franciscan the about more in learning interested are you If Phone #: ______________________ Email: _______________________________ #: ______________________ Phone ______________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________ Address: Name: ________________________________________________________________ Conventual, please fill in your contact information below: information contact in your fill please Conventual, Please complete & return this form to: Franciscan Friars, Franciscan form to: this & return complete Please 223 Bedford Avenue, PMB 306, Brooklyn, NY 11211 or NY Brooklyn, 306, PMB Avenue, Bedford 223 email to: [email protected] to: email Are The Franciscan Friars Conventual for You? Franciscan life with the Conventuals is a faith-journey lived in community. The Conventuals are men of prayer, community and ministry. If you are interested in walking with us as a Conventual Franciscan please contact our Vocation Office: Phone: (718) 510-5822 Email: [email protected] OFM Conv. The Focus another. It is from this community Francis of Assisi centered his life on the bond that ministry flows as in the days of Francis. person of Jesus Christ. Experiencing the presence of God through Jesus is what Our primary ministry is to witness motivated Francis throughout his life. our own life together as brothers. Friars today strive to grow in their Living in fraternity impels us into relationship with Jesus by a life of service where the charism of St. prayer, ministry and by inviting Jesus to Francis is expressed concretely. be with us through life’s journey. The Ministry Ministry flows from a friar’s personal love of God, a desire to bring the Good News of Christ to others. Boundless are the types of activities that friars are asked to do. Friars serve God in These letters identify us as the the Church as teachers, missionaries, Order of Friars Minor Conventual. chaplains, professors, campus The name is derived from the word ministers, laborers, counselors, health “conventus” which means, “to have care providers preachers, pastors, etc. gathered together.” In the Middle Just as Christians who bring Ages, the friars lived in large themselves before the Lord in prayer, houses or “convents” next to the The Lifestyle the friars place their skills and talents major churches in these Medieval Community is what makes the at the service of God and their sisters cities of Europe. Conventuals unique. Francis and his and brothers of the world. early followers stayed together in Today the Franciscan Friars shelters for the sake of support and Conventual are a world-wide prayer. Conventuals today embrace community of vowed men who Francis’ two values -- community and follow the Gospel of Jesus in the prayer. Today, it is still Christ and fraternity that bind the friars together. spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi. As a religious order within the Catholic Present day Conventuals live in larger Church vows of poverty, chastity communities of friars. This allows the and obedience are embraced by all friars to gather to pray and to share the of the friars. Some Friars are joys, sorrows and excitement of their priests (ordained) while others are different ministries. Here they find brothers -- all are friars. support and encouragement from one .