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In 2017 the Franciscan Immaculatine Sisters – who share a similar charism to the Capuchin Friars, and who work closely with our friars in Brisbane – received two postulants (two young women who took a … Read More

The Capuchin Friars joined about 20,000 young Catholics from all around Australia who gathered in Sydney for the 2017 Australian Catholic Youth Festival from 7th-9th December 2017. The theme for the Festival was “Open new … Read More

In early November 2017 the Capuchin Friars from around Australia gathered together for several days to renew ourselves in the living out of our Capuchin charism. It was a prayerful and fraternal time in which … Read More

In September, the Capuchin Friars in Australia rejoiced to receive five new postulants. The postulants are young men who are discerning their vocations to the Capuchin religious life as either priests or brothers. They all … Read More

Saints & Heroes Fr Dean introducing the Capuchin saints From 20-23 July around 50 young people, the Immaculatine Sisters and 10 Capuchin friars gathered at the St John Bosco camp. This year’s theme “Saints & … Read More

Br Daniel Uremovic at Investiture Ceremony Brother Daniel Uremovic from Sydney was invested in the Capuchin habit last Sunday 23 July 2017 at San Lorenzo Friary, Santa Ynez, California. In August last year, Br Daniel … Read More

WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE Images by Giovanni Portelli Photography © 2017 People once told me that the most important day of my life will be my priestly ordination. They are spot on except that … Read More

41 young people are about to embark on a pilgrimage of a lifetime with 4 Capuchin friars to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow. The 45 pilgrims will leave on Friday and head first to … Read More

After completing their year of Novitiate in California, Australian brothers Christopher Maher and Matthew Timonera arrived back in Australia and made their first profession of vows. The Mass took place on Wednesday evening, 13th July … Read More