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St. Charles Borromeo Seminary

Founded in 1832 by Reverend Francis Patrick Kenrick, third Bishop of Philadelphia, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is the oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s mission is to form priests to be shepherds after the heart of Jesus Christ, and permanent deacons, religious and lay men and women for various forms of ministry, service, and discipleship.

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Resources for the Curious and Interested

Serra Meets

Organized and hosted by The USA Council of Serra International, is a monthly series of virtual lectures from leading clergy and experts on the topic of Catholic vocations.

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Serra Meets – Archbishop Cordileone

Watch this edition:  Protecting the Legacy of St. Junipero Serra in Modern Times.

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Serrra Club of Philadelphia Meeting – Guest Speaker

Living Junipero Serra’s Inspiration Today: We Are All Missionaries

Fr. Michael Della Penna, OFM, Ph.D.

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Franciscan Resources

Learn more about, and hear more from, our patron saint’s religious community:
the Order of Friars Minor

ORDO FRATRUM MINORUM
Franciscan Friars

The Order of Friars Minor was founded by St. Francis of Assisi. The friars give themselves totally to God, their supreme love; through profession of obedience, poverty and chastity, which they are to live in the spirit of Saint Francis.

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Commission on the FRANCISCAN
INTELLECTUAL-SPIRITUAL TRADITION

This site is a resource for anyone who is interested in bringing the spiritual heritage of Francis and Clare of Assisi to people today.

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VOCATIONS INFORMATION
Province of the Immaculate Conception,
Order of Friars Minor

Franciscan formation is based a personal encounter with the Lord and begins with the call of God and the individual’s decision to walk with Saint Francis.

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BREAKING THE HABIT
Video Series

Breaking in the Habit is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in and/or discerning the Franciscan life. Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, started Breaking in the Habit when he was a postulant.

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BIOGRAPHY OF
ST. JUNIPERO SERRA

In character Serra was eager, optimistic, zealous, dynamic, even adamantine. Primarily a man of action, he preferred the active apostolate to the classroom or to writing.

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ST. FRANCIS AND THE WORD OF GOD 
by Jovian Weigel, OFM

The Franciscan life is a high calling. But if God has given us this vocation, he will also give us his grace to carry it out.

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FRANCISCAN CONNECTIONS

Franciscan Connections is an international Franciscan blog that connects, communicates, and conveys the best of Franciscan learning in the twenty-first century.

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