Our Mission The Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Midtown Manhattan is a parish in the Archdiocese of New York and an urban ministry center staffed by the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Name Province and their partners in ministry. Inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ, and rooted in the charism of St. Francis of Assisi, we actively welcome all people. We worship God through prayerful and inspiring liturgies, the celebration of the sacraments and the devotional life of the Church. We witness to our faith by ministering to everyone, especially the poor, alienated or oppressed.