Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Fratres Franciscani a Renovatione | |
| Abbreviation | CFR |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 28, 1987 |
| Founders | Benedict Groeschel Andrew Apostoli Robert Stanion Glenn Sudano Stan Fortuna Robert Lombardo Joseph Nolan Pio Mandato |
| Founded at | New York City, United States |
| Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Members | 124 members (72 priests) (2022) |
Motto | 'The lost I will seek out; the strays I will bring back' |
| John Anthony Boughton, CFR | |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | www.franciscanfriars.com |
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (Latin: Fratres Franciscani a Renovatione; Abbreviation: CFR) is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men founded in 1987. It follows the Capuchin Franciscan tradition.
Originally formed as a mendicant congregation in the Archdiocese of New York, it has been recognized under pontifical right since 2016. A parallel community known as the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal was established in 1988.