08/27/2026
What a joyful weekend! Our St. Francis Inn community joined the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Silver Spring, Maryland as 8 brothers made their Solemn Vows, a lifelong commitment to live and minister as Franciscan Friars! We were especially overjoyed to witness the vows of former St. Francis Inn staff members Tyler, JP and Brian, as well as the first Mass of Fr. Josh who spent a summer with us a few years ago.
Br. Tyler, originally from Hershey, PA, has spent the last year and a half ministering with us in preparation for his Final Vows. He quickly became an integral member of our community, someone our guests, volunteers, and staff all knew we could count on for an encouraging word and a wise perspective. Now we wish him the best as he continues his studies for the priesthood, and hope God will bring him back to Kensington to serve our guests in the future.
Many of you will remember Brothers Brian and JP from when they spent 2021-2022 with us during a year of immersive ministry formation with the Friars. Both were wonderful additions to our community, forging close friendships with colleagues and guests and inspiring all of us with their faith-filled lives as instruments of God’s peace.
Please join us in congratulating these brothers on reaching this joyful milestone! We wish all the newly professed and ordained brothers a lifetime of fulfillment in Franciscan life!! 🕊️🙏
