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Marytown's Master Tailors at Work

The master tailor (Br. Augustine) and his student (Fr. Boniface) are busy at work in their studio at Marytown, the National Shrine of St. Maximillian Koble. They are making habits for the five incoming novices who will be invested with the habit on July 12 at the Conventual Franciscan Novitiate in California! The novices come from around the country and begin the second stage of formation.

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Novitiate: The Novitiate is a year of more intense prayer where one is invested with the Franciscan habit and strives to live in the spirit of the vows. The main focus is contemplation as the novice further discerns their readiness to profess their temporary vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. At the end of the Novitiate year, if both the novice and his formation directors believe it is our Lord’s will, the novice will profess temporary (or simple) vows. These vows are usually for four years. Click here to learn more.

Franciscans of Saint Bonaventure Province

Friars Minor Conventual

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Chicago, Illinois 60660

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Safeguarding Statement

The Franciscan Friars Conventual of St. Bonaventure Province are committed to creating safe environments for children and vulnerable adults.

Every friar in active ministry must complete training in Virtus (the National Catholic Risk Retention Group) and any other safe environment compliances required by the dioceses in which they serve.

In addition, St. Bonaventure Province has its own Safe Environment Commission that oversees the implementation and monitoring of the Province’s Policies, Procedures, and Protocols for Ethical Ministry with Minors and Vulnerable Adults. 

Any allegation regarding the Franciscan Friars Conventual of this Province receives an immediate response. This includes the Province’s full cooperation with local law enforcement authorities and Ordinaries who have ecclesial jurisdiction over these matters, as well as a duly diligent investigation by a qualified third party in order to substantiate credibility.