The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree | La manzana no cae lejos del árbol

Good Shepherd Sunday | Domingo del Buen Pastor

Persecution | Persecucion

Third Sunday of Easter | Tercer Domingo de Pascua

Light Over Darkness | Luz Sobre la Oscuridad

2nd Sunday of Easter | 2do Domingo de Pascua

A greater gift | Un regalo más grande

2nd Annual Questors Club

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Questors Club Dinner Celebrates Historic Wisconsin Supper Clubs and Supports Capuchin Works of Mercy

Betrayal | Traición

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion | Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor

The Brothers of Capuchin to host annual Bocce with the Brothers charity event

The Most Exceptional Sermon | El Sermón más Excepcional

Third Sunday in Lent | Tercer domingo de Cuaresma

Ambition | Ambición

Second Sunday of Lent | II Domingo de Cuaresma

First Sunday of Lent

Giving back with bocce: 12th Annual Bocce with the Brothers to benefit Capuchin Ministries

Ash Wednesday | Miércoles de Ceniza

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sacred Conversations on Race + ACTION

Passing and Lasting Riches | Riquezas Pasajeras y Duraderas

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Pick Your Battles | Escoge tus Batallas

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Epiphany of the Lord

Feast of the Holy Family

Willingness to Go | Voluntad de Ir

Third Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Hope for the Church. Hope for the future. Hope for people experiencing poverty and hunger.

Dare to Fail | Atreverse a Fallar

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Capuchin Soup Kitchen continues to provide hot meals and services for the community

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Informal Saints | Santos Informales

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Capuchin Christmas

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – XXIX Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Blessed Solanus Casey

Blessed Solanus Casey (1870-1957), a Capuchin friar of the Province of St. Joseph, was the humble porter of St. Bonaventure who walked with the sick and the poor. He is on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church.

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – XXVIII Domingo ordinario

Prophets of Compassion | Profetas de la Compasión

Finishing Labors | Trabajos de Acabado

Turning Back to God | Volviendo a Dios

Encouragement and Confrontation | Estímulo y Confrontación

Bocce with the Brothers

The Conventional Wisdom

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In Fear and Faith | En el Miedo y la Fe

Transfiguration of the Lord

Manna From Heaven | Maná Caído del Cielo

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sent Forth | Enviado

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hospitality as Virtue | La Hospitalidad Como Virtud

Hospitality as Virtue | La Hospitalidad Como Virtud

Truth and Error | Verdad y Error

Midwest Capuchin Franciscans Ordain Three New Roman Catholic Priests

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Province of St. Joseph elects 2023-2026 leadership

Midwest Capuchin friars elect provincial leadership for 2023-2026

Pentecost Sunday

Capuchin Military Veterans

A color photo of the Capuchin cemetery at St. Bonaventure in Detroit with American flags placed near the headstones of Capuchin military veterans.

Quite a few friars served in the armed forces, in some cases prior to joining the order, in other cases ministering as a chaplain. Below is a list of friars who served in the armed forces compiled by Br. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap., as well as their burial locations.

Capuchin Cemetery at St. Bonaventure in Detroit

Walter Balduck
Gerard Geromette
Blasé Gitzen
John Guimond
David Heffron
Gerard Hesse
Malcolm Maloney
Bonaventure Toggweiler
Ramiro Trejo

Capuchin Cemetery in Mt. Calvary

John Freienstein
Christopher Kaepplinger
Carmel Labadie
Robert Polcyn
Mark Rehlinger
Bruce Riski
Bertin Samsa
Dismas Seward
Jerome Tuller
Grignion Wenning

Capuchin Cemetery in Yonkers, New York

Jerome Kobel

Capuchin Cemetery in Huntington, Indiana

Caspar Rodich

Calvary Cemetery - Capuchin Section in Milwaukee

Celestine Bittle
Myron Netzel

St. Joseph Cemetery – Capuchin Section in Appleton, Wisconsin

Cyrus Toschik
John Kocian

Marine Cemetery in San Diego, California

Juan Flores


Nota Bene: Friars who served in other armies.

Capuchin Cemetery in Mt. Calvary

Fidelis Von Der Thannen (Austrian Army Chaplain War of 1859)

Capuchin Cemetery in Yonkers

Fulgence Brem (Bavarian Army)

St. Joseph Cemetery – Capuchin Section in Appleton

Godehard Wolff (German Army in World War I)

Revelation of God | Revelación de Dios

Anniversary of Loss

Profession of Solemn Vows

Celebration of First Vows and Jubilees

Ordination of Priests and Deacons

A Daily Choice | Una Elección Diaria

You Can See Me | Usted me Puede Ver

Truth and Freedom | Verdad y Libertad

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Capuchin Soup Kitchen expands

Third Sunday of Lent

11th Annual Bocce with the Brothers

Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pain as Teacher

Conversion of St. Paul

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Hardness of Heart

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Time Management

Epiphany of the Lord

Come and See

Thinking of You (Jesus)

Thinking of You (Sunflower)

Joyful Occasion (Flower)

Joyful Occasion (Boat)

Thinking of You (Outdoor)

Happy Birthday (Boat)

Happy Anniversary

Hope, Peace and Love