• Juan de Padilla

    Born: Andalusia, 1500 Died: 1542, what is now Kansas Born in Andalusia, Juan de Padilla, was a soldier before he came a Franciscan friar. He held several positions of authority in Mexico. Padilla was one of four Franciscans to accompany Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his expedition to colonize New Mexico in 1540. The expedition was encouraged…

  • JDP Regional Summer Gathering

    Spiritual Life Center 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, Wichita, KS, United States

     Schedule & Registration Form Click Here to download Word version of Registration Form(Click image below to view flyer in PDF format)

  • OFS-USA Chapter

    Scottsdale AZ Scottsdale, AZ, United States
  • Portiuncula Indulgence

    Click Image for Booklet The Pardon of Assisi – The Porziuncola Indulgence—Celebrated on August 2 + The sixteenth century Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels envelops the tiny chapel known as the Porziuncola. + This chapel was one of the churches restored by St. Francis. + This is the spot where, while listening to…

  • Regional Chapter of Elections

    Spiritual Life Center 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, Wichita, KS, United States

    2025 Regional Elections Nominations are due by July 27, 2025 (Date to be Returned) Your may email completed forms to nominations@jdpofs.org (Forms are available below)