The Apostolic Mission of the Franciscans of Renewal (CFRs) is two-fold:
First: Serve the materially poor, most especially the destitute and homeless. The Albuquerque CFRs opened the Father Solanus Soup Kitchen on South Broadway in November 2007. They served approximately 500 hot lunches per week until recently.
Second: Evangelization through preaching and teaching the Holy Gospel by sharing the rich treasures of the Catholic faith with all. In New Mexico, the Friars do pro-life work, direct parish missions, adult and youth retreats, and days of recollection, and other evangelistic events. They have also provided spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and sacramental ministry to the incarcerated at the Bernalillo and Sandoval County jails.
Every Friar is to be personally and directly involved in "hands-on" work with the poor. All services are given completely free of charge.
The "Friends of the Friars" support the work of the CFRs through volunteer work, donations, and financial support.
Would you like to become involved in the work of the Franciscan Friars of Renewal? If so, please contact FriendsoftheFriars@catholic.org and bookmark this website to stay informed of opportunities to help.