THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF MARIAN FRIARS MINOR, INC (FMF) IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY OF FRANCISCAN BROTHERS AND PRIESTS WHO LIVE A LIFE OF POVERTY AND RELIGIOUS REFLECTION AND MINISTER TO THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE PROVIDING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, CONFESSIONAL AND PREACHING. THE BROTHERS AND PRIESTS FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF ST. FRANCIS AND LIVE A LIFE OF POVERTY, FORGOING SECULAR COMFORTS.