Edgardo "Lalo" Jara entered the friars when he was young and in his 20s. It didn't work out. He tried again a few years later, joining the diocese. It didn't work now. Then, 10 years later, he moved to the United States and tried a third time. Now he's a priest of a major parish doing amazing work.

As a lawyer, Fr. Mike Johnson, OFM was used to working with the law. He never expected to have his life changed by a prison, let alone one in Bolivia. Now he leads mission groups all around the world.

Fr. Bill Burton, OFM found the friars early in live. And then he ran away to make money. Little did he know that he'd be back, and that he would one day become an accomplished scripture scholar.

Fr. Michael Duffy is a simple man who just wants to serve the poor with dignity. And he's been able to do that for 36 years. But he's also been tasked with incredible opportunities outside of his comfort zone, like healing the nation after 9/11 and staring in a major television show.

Br. Jim McIntosh knows what it's like to live an intentional life. From living with the homeless, to forming a Catholic house, to missionary work in South America, to working with migrants at the border, there's something authentically Franciscan about the way he lives.

Colin King grew up in suburban Ohio. Today, he's the pastor of multiple churches in Jamaica. The change couldn't be more drastic, and he couldn't be happier.

It's not every day you meet someone who turns down a six-figure job to live simply and take care of old guys. Then again, it's not every day you meet someone as kind as Fr. Michael Reyes, OFM.

Jay Woods was living his dream: working on broadway and giving glory to God. When his faith began to slip, so too, did his mental health. It wasn't until he left it all behind that he found his calling in serving others.

There's nothing like a ministry of presence, simply being with people and open to listening. Fr. Dennis Tamburello, OFM has spent his entire life with this mindset, listening to students, visiting prisoners, and conferencing with Protestants. Also, he plays the guitar and drums!

Few people get to live their childhood dreams. Even fewer people have childhood dreams of being a secret priest in China.