There are seven Franciscan Provinces (areas or regions) in the United States. The Provinces in the US trace their origins to friars who came to minister to the tidal wave of Catholic immigrants who arrived in the country between 1840 and 1920. For a comprehensive view of Franciscans in the United States visit: https://usfranciscans.org/home/history/
Our Province has a rich history in the Southwest. We hope that you enjoy these photos of Fransicans Friars who served throughout our history.
Our Province is invested in our history for the sake of our future. 'A Becoming Place' is a 5,000 square foot archive that stores our rich history in the Southwest.
“We, the friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, dedicate the Becoming Place to the preservation of art and artifacts, records and recordings arising from Franciscan contributions to the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Southwest, and to the vision of Franciscan ministry long continuing here.”