The Franciscan Friars of the Our Lady of the Angels Province are Catholic religious priests and brothers who have dedicated their lives to following Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. We live in community, serve where needed most, and spread God’s love through joy, simplicity, and everyday service.
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On May 2, 2025, Friars Edgar Varela and Sebastian DeBacker professed their Solemn Vows at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland, deepening their lifelong commitment to the Franciscan way of life. The multilingual Mass, celebrated by Bishop Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., marked a joyful milestone in...
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The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is a day to honor the father of Jesus as well as the friar brothers who serve Our Lady of the Angels Province. Religious Brothers Day is also celebrated on May 1, where, at The Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Md.,...
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Being his fellow countryman, I met Bishop Bergoglio in Buenos Aires while living in that city between 1996 and 1997. He was then the auxiliary bishop in charge of the deanery where our friary and Provincial Curia is located. Years later, I returned to the same friary in Buenos Aires...
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