The Franciscan Friars commit their lives to "The Rule and Life of the Friars Minor" written by St. Francis of Assisi.
In the Rule, St. Francis wrote about the importance of prayer, work, service of others, and brotherhood.
"After the Lord gave me some brothers,
no one showed me what I had to do;
but the Most High Himself revealed to me that
I should live according to the pattern of the
Holy Gospel. And I had this written down simply
and in a few words and the Lord Pope
confirmed it for me."
-St. Francis of Assisi
Bro. Noe Alfaro professing his vows to the Rule and Life of the Friars Minor
There are 20 Franciscan parishes and missions within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, the Diocese of Gallup, and the Diocese of Las Cruces. Check out our parishes and missions below: