B’klyn Friars Continue Outreach to ‘Hipsters’

The gray robes worn by the Conventual Franciscan friars may not be fashionable in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, but the religious men appear to be fitting in just fine in the heart of “hipster” country.

Franciscan Spirit of Service

A trip to Cape Girardeau, Mo., provided almost 30 young men and women with an opportunity to volunteer and offer service to a variety of organizations, including the Southeast Missouri Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.