Our brother Kip Ledger, OFM Cap., Novice Director for our national Capuchin Novitiate Program, returned from our Custody of Papua New Guinea in December in time for Christmas and the Holidays. He was asked to give some workshops on Franciscan Spirituality to the friars there in November. He reports that he "had a wonderful time with the friars. They were extremely fraternal and hospitable! It was also nice to catch up with our USA brothers serving in Papua New Guinea: our brothers Al Carver, Thomas Choi, Tage Danielsen and Roshan Anthonypillai." Roshan wasn't able to attend the assembly, but Kip was able to catch up with him in Port Moresby when Roshan was on his way through for a visit home.
Kip led the friars in reflections on our Franciscan Spirit & Life, especially through the eyes of St. Bonaventure, one of our early Doctors of the Church, whose work The Soul's Journey Into God leads us to reflect on the various ways we come to experience God's life and in conversion of our hearts and minds to the way of the Lord Jesus.
Br. Kip also sent along a photo of our new chapel in Mendi, PNG, and a shot with our brother Thomas Choi . . .
