Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph

Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph

Detroit, MI, USA
Jan
08
Fr. Mark Joseph Costello, OFM Cap., Provincial Minister of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph

From the Provincial Minister

Message from Friar Mark Joseph Costello, OFM Cap.
1 min read
Jan
08
St. Francis of Assisi is depicted in this painting kneeling with his hands outstreched as he receives the Sacred Stigmata.

The Enduring Legacy of St. Francis

Eight centuries following his death, St. Francis remains one of the most influential figures in Christian history.
6 min read
Jan
08
Friars Jim Antoine, OFM Cap. (R) and Larry Webber, OFM Cap. (L) celebrate Mass at St. Labre. Photo: Jack Ballard

Serving the Northern Cheyenne

Learn about the Capuchins ministering among the Northern Cheyenne tribe in southeast Montana.
7 min read
Jan
08
The 2024-2025 Postulant Class from the Province of St. Joseph, Province of St. Mary and Province of the Sacred Stigmata.

"And the Lord Gave me Brothers..."

New postulants discern and learn as other men continue their formation as lay brothers, deacons and priests.
3 min read
Jan
08
Construction crews work on the exterior of Blessed Solanus Casey Hall. Photo Credit: Kevin Buelow/St. Lawrence Seminary

New Senior Dormitory at St. Lawrence Seminary Takes Blessed Solanus Casey as Patron

Construction in full swing on Blessed Solanus Casey Hall at St. Lawrence.
1 min read
Jan
08
Around the Province

Around the Province

Follow updates from around the Province of St. Joseph.
2 min read
Jul
01
From Left to Right: Capuchin Franciscan Friars Niles Kaufman, Ben Markwell and John Francis Samsa.

Leaving their Mark

Varied experiences, ministries of senior friars now living at St. Fidelis a reminder of the gift of vocation and their lasting impact on the Province of St. Joseph
6 min read
Jul
01
Br. Peter Chinnappan, OFM Cap. at the blessing of the new Meditation Garden at the Solanus Casey Center.

Sharing Solanus, Heart-to-Heart

Br. Peter reflects on his first years in ministry at the Solanus Casey Center: St. John Newman’s motto was “heart speaks unto heart.” Father Solanus Casey had a way of connecting heart-to-heart with those around him.
4 min read
Jul
01
View of the courtyard at the Capuchin monastery in Bogotá, Colombia.

American Capuchins Gather in Colombia

Capuchin leaders from across the Americas gathered in Colombia earlier this year to discuss and plan greater collaboration across Provinces.
1 min read
Jul
01
Logo of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph with an icon of St. Francis of Assisi.

Around the Province

News and updates from around the Province of St. Joseph
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