There’s an old commercial for a major hotel chain that used to end with the slogan: “We’ll leave the light on for ya.” As Franciscans, I w...

I've put together another video, this time of Brother Gregory going to Sunday church. I've tried to give outsiders a view of life as a br...

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, Brother James Nathaniel lead Franciscan retreat and quiet day for the people of the Diocese of California...

So I made a new video of the San Damiano Friary. Outside of a few dumb videos I made for classes in high school and college, this is the ...

When: Saturday, February 29, 2020, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Where: Church of the Advent of Christ the King 261 Fell Street San Francisco, CA 94...

The brothers at San Damiano Friary in San Francisco observed the Feast of the Epiphany with a morning Mass, house blessing and a traditio...

Brothers Jude, Columba, Gregory, and James Nathaniel celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lakeport, Calif...

On Saturday, November 9, Brother James Nathaniel completed his spiritual direction training with the Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA. The ...

From October 27 to November 2, Brothers Jude, Columba, Gregory, and James Nathaniel visited the Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine (SSJD...

Just a little update: As brothers begin making their way to NYC for our Centenary at St. Luke in the Fields on Saturday, September 14, th...

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the brothers and sisters in Europe. I arrived in Newcastle on Shrove Tuesday and was in England u...

Brother Jude Hill, SSF, and Brother James Nathaniel, SSF, travelled to St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Los Gatos, CA on Sunday, July 21.  ...

2019 marks the 100th year of the Province of the Americas. On September 14 (Holy Cross Day) 1919, Father Joseph Crookston officially fou...

The Brothers met for their annual Chapter on May 15-17, 2019, at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. As usual, we shared in...

Brother Thomas and Brother Damien Joseph led an Advent Quiet Day for parishioners and guests at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Times ...

IN HONOR of our 100th Anniversary, we have adopted a new logo as a symbol of both our grounding in history and tradition, and our vision ...

Novices at San Damiano Friary recently visited with Sister Ruth CSF, at The Family Link, a ministry founded the Sisters of the Community ...

Welcome to our blog! This new area of our site is replacing several previous sections, including our recent news, Brothers' art, writing...