Mission Ministry

Crossing Cultures - Proclaiming Christ

Besides the local churches in New York and New England, Capuchin friars from the Province of St. Mary live and serve the poor and vulnerable of other regions of the world, including the people of Hawaii, Guam, Japan and Central America.

Custody of Japan Retreat Gathering

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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Vice Province

THE BIRTH OF THE VICE PROVINCE

Rome established the Guam community as a Vice Province of the New York Province of Saint Mary in 1982. The new Vice Province was named in honor of Mary, the Star of the Sea, and was given Hawaii as part of its territory. Fr. James Gavin, O.F.M. Cap., was appointed the first Vice Provincial superior.

Special Edition Coverage: "Marianas Islands - Guam