Brief History of the Marian Friary

Mount St. Francis was established in 1973 by a Franciscan Conventual, Fr. Stephen Valenta, of the Province of the Immaculate Conception (USA). With the help of lay volunteers, a convent was erected, a chapel and 13 cottages/hermitages in the site of 150 acres mostly hills and grass that are ideal for contemplative life. The property was sold to our community by the Franciscan Conventuals in January 1998 and a montyh after on February our friars officially took residence in the Marian Friary of Our Lady, "Spouse of the Holy Spirit". From the period on the friary became the formation house of postulants and a place for retreats. The place was officially blessed in August 14, 2006 with the newly constructed friary of 18 cells.

Location

How to Visit the Friary at Maine New York Mount St. Francis Hermitage:

"Marian Friary of Our Lady Spouse of the Holy Spirit"
P.O. Box 236 Maine, New York 13802
Tel# (607) 754-0001

Directions to the Friary:

By Bus: Greyhound to Binghamton.

By Air: US Air, United, Northwest, to Ed. Link (Broome Co.) Airport.
Transportation at certain times can be provided to the Mount from either the Bus station in Binghamton or the Broome County Airport. Arrangements must be made in advance with the Friars.

Traveling by Car:

From BINGHAMTON: West on Rt. 17, exit 67, Rt. 26 north to Union Center, right onto Nanticoke Dr., immediate left onto Edson Rd., one mile to the entrance on the right. (120 Edson Road) west on Rt. 17, exit 67, Rt. 26 north to Union Center, right onto Nanticoke Dr., immediate left onto Edson Rd., one mile to the entrance on the right. (120 Edson Road)

From ENDICOTT: north on Taft Ave. right on Nanticoke Dr., right to Edson Rd., as above.

From SYRACUSE: Interstate 81, south, exit, Whitney Point, Rt. 26 south to Union Center left onto Nanticoke Dr., left onto Edson Rd., as above.

From NEW YORK CITY: Interstate 87, north, to exit 16, then Rt. 17, west, to Binghamton, as above.

From ALBANY: Interstate 90, east, to exit 25A, then Interstate 88, west, to Interstate 81 south, then to Rt. 17, west, in Binghamton, as above.

Services and Sacraments

Daily Masses

Devotions at the Hermitage

Confession

MIM and Tertiary Cenacle: