Discover the journey of “Becoming a Friar” in a redesigned vocations page

The journey to Franciscan life begins with curiosity and discernment. The newly redesigned “Become a Friar” page—created through collaboration between the Vocations, IT and Communications teams—offers an engaging introduction to Franciscan prayer, ministry and formation. 

The newly redesigned page, launched in early April, includes intentional updates that provide a more engaging and immersive way for visitors to explore Franciscan life. 

These features include:  

• A streamlined navigation section for easier exploration 

• The new video experience  Step into Franciscan Life

• A featured story video:  The Journey of Becoming a Friar

• An interactive map allowing visitors to  meet the vocations directors in their area

• A live Instagram feed,  Meet the Friars on Instagram

• A curated YouTube playlist highlighting Franciscan life and vocation stories 

The redesign introduced a new feature for the whole website – a floating button that enables users to easily share stories or specific sections of Friars.us. Always visible in the bottom‑right corner of the page, the button lets users quickly share content on multiple platforms, copy the page link, or print the page—anytime and from anywhere on the site. 

Together, these elements help create a more personal and visually engaging introduction to the vocation journey. 

We invite you to explore the pages here: 

Become a Friar 

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