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Please check back with us often as we post new articles about the friars and from the friars. Our Rule and Constitutions are especially helpful for those discerning a possible vocation to our way of life.

The Grayfriar News is the official newsletter of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. It is printed biannually. It is amazing to read the early issues from when our community was just starting in 1987.

We Found God's Will was a very positive article about our community publised by Inside the Vatican Magazine in June of 2000.

New York's Friars was published in The Catholic New York paper in June of 1999 to commemerate the establishment of our community to the statis of a Religious Community of Diocesan Rite in the Catholic Church.

"The Slam Dunk Friars", January 2004 volume of the International Edition of The St. Anthony Messenger.

Brother Finds Christ after Years of Darkness By Lisa Maxson - May 2008, Catholic Voice

Great Ireland Article Jan. 28, 2008 - Friar Blesses Irish President Jan. 22,2008.

Inner-City Friars By Jeff Diamant - Sept. 1, 2007, Washington Post

Straddling Liberalism and Conservatism New York Times article from March 25, 2007

Monks Who Play Punk found here, New York Times article on the friars from April 22, 2007.

In the Steps of St. Francis: How One Community Brought Renewal to Religious Life
in Crisis Magazine July/August 2007

• Friars have spare lifestyle but full lives from Star-Telegram.com, Fort Worth, TX
• They left four different walks but arrived at same purpose from Star-Telegram.com, Fort Worth, TX
• photos from the article 1st • photos from the article 2nd

A Circle of Faith Grows in Unexpected Ways Dec. 23, 2007, New York Times

Soul's Serenity in the South Bronx March 2, 1992, New York Times