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Parish appeal letter for St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church in Watts, Los Angeles. The pastor is Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap.

A photograph of (right) Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. arriving at Mission Santa Inés in California. In the centre is Br. Colmcille Cregan OFM Cap. The friar on the right is Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap.

Clipping from an article in the ‘Irish Independent’ reporting on the assignment of Irish Capuchin friars to the historic Santa Inés Mission in Solvang, California. Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. was appointed pastor, assisted by Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. and Br. Columcille Cregan OFM Cap. Father Albert and Brother Columcille came from Church Street, Dublin, and Father Reginald from the Friary at Kilkenny.

A photograph of the burial of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. at Mission Santa Inés in California. Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap. is pictured (centre) reciting prayers over the grave.

Visitation report from St. Francis of Assisi Capuchin Franciscan Friary in Los Angeles (located at 1541 Golden Gate Ave). The report details the parish’s administrative, financial, and spiritual progress since the Capuchins assumed leadership on 1 June 1929. The report notes that the initial property debt of $18,000 has been successfully reduced to $15,500. Additionally, the parish has completed extensive property improvements totalling $8,535 – including church remodelling, new stained-glass windows, painting, and a new bell – alongside constructing a new, fully defrayed Capuchin Friary for over $6,000. Driven by active parish sodalities, church socials, and card parties, the congregation has more than doubled to over 350 families, generating a regular Sunday income of approximately $135.00 per week. Led by Community Superior Father Joseph Fenelon OFM cap. along with his assistants Father Ambrose Brunton OFM Cap., and Father Edmund Hyland OFM Cap., the report concludes by praising the deep spirit of fraternity within the community and its excellent relations with the local Bishop and clergy.

A clipping of an article describing the conclusion of a two-week religious mission at St. Peter’s Church in San Francisco led by Father Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap. It notes that over 6,000 communicants attended and highlights the ‘impressive’ closing sermon urging parishioners to stay true to their faith over material world influences. The clipping is likely taken from ‘The Monitor’, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

A clipping of an article reporting on the opening of a religious mission at St. Gertrude’s Church in Stockton, California, led by two Capuchin friars, Father Joseph Fenelon and Father Clement Connolly. The mission began with a High Mass sung by Father Clement. The opening sermon was delivered by Father Joseph, using the text: ‘Blessed are they who hear the word of God and who keep it’. The article notes that Sunday services were ‘largely attended’ by both Catholics and non-Catholics. The clipping is taken from the ‘Stockton Daily Evening Record’ (23 April 1923).

A clipping of an article praising the success of a religious mission held at St. Teresa’s Church in San Francisco. The article describes a week-long ‘religious revival’ conducted by the Capuchin Fathers, Sylvester Mulligan and Joseph Fenelon. It notes that large crowds thronged the church from early morning until late evening. The text links the work of these ‘Irish Sons of St. Francis’ to the legacy of the Spanish Franciscan Padres who founded missions from San Diego to Sonoma. It also mentions their ongoing missionary work in ‘difficult and sparsely populated territories’ of Mendocino County and Central Oregon. The clipping is taken from the ‘San Francisco Leader’ (8 April 1922).

Photograph of a group of Capuchin friars taken on the occasion of a visitation by Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap. The group includes (standing) Fr. Fergus Lawless OFM Cap., Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap., Fr. Conleth Killian OFM Cap.; (seated) Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap., Fr. Joseph O’Mahony OFM Cap., and Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap.

Photograph of a group of Capuchin friars during the visitation of Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to the United States mission. The photograph was most likely taken in Ukiah, California. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Standing: Fr. Anthony Holmes (d. 1947), Fr. Ambrose Brunton (d. 1976), Fr. Urban Riordan (d. 1973), Fr. Raphael Quinn (d. 1940), Br. Seraphin O’Reilly (d. 1925); Seated (left to right) Fr. Joseph Fenelon (d. 1963), Fr. Peter Bowe (1856-1926), Fr. Thomas Dowling (d. 1951), Fr. Sebastian Brennan (d. 1936)’. The print is credited to Wagar Photo, Ukiah.