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History

“...when God gave me brothers, no one showed me what I should do, but the Most high revealed to me that I should live according to the form of the holy gospel.”

In order to better understand the Friars Minor Capuchins (O.F.M. Cap.), one must first understand their history.   The driving force and inspiration of the friars is best explained through the life of their founder, St. Francis of Assisi, as well as the numerous other Franciscan Blesseds and Saints that followed in his footsteps.

 



Father Justin Joos, O.F.M. Cap.

Native New Yorker, son, brother, Capuchin, priest,
director, pastor, and hospital chaplain—1912-199
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 Article: Father Justin Joos, O.F.M. Cap.


Father Theophilus Riesinger, O.F.M. Cap.

Capuchin, priest, linguist, home missionary, and exorcist—1868-1941

Article: Father Theophilus Riesinger, O.F.M. Cap.

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Boniface Goldhauser, O.F.M. Cap.

Anscar Parson, O.F.M. Cap.

Owen Shelly, O.F.M. Cap.

David Alberici, O.F.M. Cap.

Daniel Brady, O.F.M. Cap.

Sigmund Hafemann, O.F.M. Cap.

Wilfred Wilson, O.F.M. Cap.

Bernard Smith, O.F.M. Cap.

John Niland, O.F.M. Cap.

Crispin Marschhaeuser, O.F.M. Cap.

Sylvan Conover, O.F.M. Cap.

Alexis Gore, O.F.M. Cap.

Francis Yamashiro, O.F.M. Cap.

Declan Finn, O.F.M. Cap.

Jack Reilly, Affiliate

St. Josepher the Worker wishes all the best to our Affiliate, Jack Reilly.

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CAPERONE III

The NAPCC-Capuchin Novitiate Newsletter

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His Excellency the Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan

Archbishop Timothy Dolan has be named to be elevated to the dignity of Cardinal.

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