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  • FRATERNAL. CONTEMPLATIVE. JOYFUL


    Just a few words that describe what it's like to be a friar.  

    By professing the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience the friars have chosen a special way of following our Lord.  In giving up everything in service of God and their brothers and sisters the friars find what really matters. Hear what a few of our friars have to say about what becoming a friar was like: 

  • Becoming A Friar Was...

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    Brother Nathan

    Brother Nathan Meckey, TOR

    Entered August 2009

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    ...the beginning of a journey. After entering I really found my vocation and learned what it means to be converted day by day. The journey is ongoing and I'm happy to be a part of the ride.
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    Father Dan

    Father Dan Pattee, TOR

    Entered August 1979

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    ...a faith-response to the call of God to love and serve Christ and His Church by living together with other brothers in poverty, chastity, and obedience. This has meant for me becoming a Franciscan penitent whom God has sent in the spirit of St. Francis.
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    Father Mike

    Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR

    Entered August 1957

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    ...what fulfilled the deepest desire of my life.  I thought being a lawyer on Wall Street would be fulfilling.  I realized all such aspirations faded into the distance compared to becoming a Franciscan priest.
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    Father Gregory

    Fr. Gregory Plow, TOR

    Entered August 2001

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    ...the beginning of a wonderful lifelong journey in which I seek to conform my life more to Christ's in imitation of St. Francis.
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    Father Jason

    Father Jason Wooleyhan, TOR

    Entered August 2010

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    ...many times difficult or challenging, but the difficulties have always been the kind that prove God's providence and healing power.
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    Brother Gabe

    Br. Gabriel Amato, TOR

    Entered August 1971

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    ...my response to the Lord's invitation to follow Him in a deeper life of consecration after the example of St. Francis of Assisi.