Feel free to visit any of our ministries. Just show up and check it out, or call and set up an appointment with a friar. (Identify yourself as one discerning a Vocation, and the friar will be happy to show you around!)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
320 Massey St., Hermosa Beach CA 90254 tel: 310-372-7077
ourladyofguadalupechurch.org
Pastor: Fr. Joe Kim OFM Conv., Associate Pastor: Fr. Carlos Morales OFM Conv.
St. Paul the Apostle Church
800 Bello St. Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Tel: 805-773-2219
Pastor: Fr. Victor Abegg OFM Conv.
Associates: Fr. Alphonse Van Guilder OFM Conv., Fr. Allen Ramirez OFM Conv.
St. Paul Church
1835 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA 94807
Tel: 510-232-5931
Pastor: Fr. Lazaro Sandoval OFM Conv.
Associates: Fr. Anthony Howard OFM Conv., Fr. Tuan Nguyen OFM Conv.
Our Lady of Grace Church
3433 Somerset Ave., Castro Valley, CA 94546
Tel: 510-537-0806
Pastor: Fr. Thomas Czeck OFM Conv.,
Associate: Fr. Paul Gawlowski OFM Conv.
St. Paul the Apostle Church
637 Sunset St., Coalinga, CA 93210
Tel: 559-935-1872
Pastor: Fr. VIktor Perez OFM Conv.
In Residence: Friar Andres Amador OFM Conv.,
St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
310 W. 2nd St., Reno, NV
Tel: 775-329-2571
Rector: Fr. Jacob Carazo OFM Conv.,
Associates: Fr. Paul Fazio OFM Conv., Fr. Thomas Hamilton OFM Conv.
In addition to the above Corporate Ministries; Several Friars Serve in Individual Ministries:
El Padrecito Ministries, Guadalupe CA
Fr. Masseo Gonzalez OFM Conv., Founder and Director
Ministry Websites: El Padrecito Ministries, El Padrecito Radio, The Artists of FoundNation Family under Spiritual guidance of Fr. Masseo.
More on Fr. Masseo and how the ministry began: Fr. Masseo's Story and the Beginnings of El Padrecito Ministries
Franciscan Shrine of the Holy Innocents, Kellyville Australia
Friar Jerry Payne OFM Conv., Development Director
Website: Franciscan Shrine of the Holy Innocents
California State Hospital, Coalinga CA
Bro. Andres Amador OFM Conv., Chaplain
California Men's Colony, San Luis Obisbo CA
Fr. John Farao OFM Conv., Chaplain
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance CA
Fr. Peter Mallin OFM Conv., Chaplain
Diocese of Oakland
Fr. Robert Herbst OFM Conv, JCD, Chancellor & Judicial Vicar
Friars Serving the Franciscan Order:
Fr. Kevin Schindler-McGraw OFM Conv., Curia International Commission for Revision of Constitutions, National & Province Commissions on Initial & Ongoing Formation.
Fr. Francisco Nahoe OFM Conv., Missions Promoter
Br. James Reiter OFM Conv., Development Director and Province Secretary
Br. George Cherrie OFM Conv., Province Treasurer
Fr. Victor Abegg OFM Conv., Vicar Provincial
Fr. John Heinz OFM Conv., Provincial