“Behold, I make all things new.”
Participating in God’s work of renewal since 1987.
OUR LIFE
In imitation of St. Francis of Assisi, the friars seek to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, as a prophetic witness that life is a pilgrimage to the Father, of faith, hope, and love of God and neighbor, made possible by the Holy Spirit. Read More →
OUR HISTORY
The CFR’s were founded on April 28, 1987 in the Archdiocese of New York by a group of Capuchin friars to respond to a desire to work more definitively for personal & communal renewal and the ongoing reform of the church. Read More →
OUR FRIARIES
The Friars currently live and work in fourteen friaries located in five different countries including the United States of America, Honduras, Nicaragua, England and Ireland. Read More →
“And the Lord gave me Brothers”
ST. FRANCIS
In imitation of St. Francis of Assisi, the friars seek to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, as a prophetic witness that life is a pilgrimage to the Father, of faith, hope, and love of God and neighbor, made possible by the Holy Spirit. Read More →
DISCERNMENT
Each Friar of the Renewal is a disciple of Christ and a brother to St. Francis. It is our conviction that the Father continues to call young men to follow His Son in the footsteps of St. Francis.
COME AND SEE
Throughout the year, the friars host “Come and See” visits. They are an opportunity for men discerning our way of life to spend a few days in a friary to experience our prayer, fraternity, and apostolate and discern more intentionally the Lord’s will for their lives.
“digital EVANGELIZATION”
Media
MUSIC
Listen to music from the friars including Fr. Stan Fortuna, Brother Isaiah, Fr. Tansi, and the Catholic Underground Band.
Join The Mission
BUILD WITH US
As St. Francis heard the Lord’s speaking to him from the San Damiano Crucifix, “St. Francis, rebuild my house,” Francis had two immediate convictions: he knew that God had a mission for him and that he would need help to accomplish it. So, he began to beg for donations from his neighbors and companions.
The friars share this two-fold conviction. We know that we have received a mission from the Lord to participate in his work of renewal and rebuilding. Like St. Francis, we know we can’t do it alone. We’re dependent on the support and generosity of God’s people.
Our Affiliates
