(back row) Ryan Schmeltzer, Inaky Russo, Sam Hadjis, Jack Lampton, Alex Hostoffer, OFM Cap. (Assistant Director)
(middle row) José Castro-Arroyo, Isaac García, Connor Bannon,
(front) Daniel Sullivan, Tom Betz, OFM Cap. (Provincial Minister) & Kip Ledger, OFM Cap. (Director)
Eight men have begun their journeys of discernment with our Capuchin Franciscan community. In mid-July, they arrived at our Padre Pio Friary, Philadelphia, PA, to take their first steps in our life in prayer, brotherhood and ministry.They'll be taking on ministries in service to those most in need, especially the poor and disadvantaged. All the while, they'll be praying together and learning the skills needed to be part of a family of brothers dedicated to life in the Lord Jesus.
Postulants Acceptance & Initiation (Alverno, Salisbury, PA - 07/24)
Temporary Profession (07/19-20)
Helping out at the first ows of Brs. Luke & Joe
The Tour of Philadelphia (a.k.a. Br. Kip's "Death March") (07/18)
Getting to know their new town
The Pittsburgh Tour
In town for the vows ceremony, they get to know the home of our Province
The Pittsburgh skyline as seen from Grandview Avenue at the top of Mt Washington. (7/20/2019)
. . . visiting the burial sight of Brs. Eleutherius Guggenchler & Philip Weinmann (novice),
our first friars to die after arriving from Germany in the 19th century, buried in St. Mary Cemetery, Pittsburgh
Visit to the Poor Clares of Wilmington (08/11)
The friars and postulants visited the Capuchin Poor Clares at the St. Veronica Guiliani Monastery in Wilmington, DL, after celebrating the feast of St. Clare. A pick-up volleyball game with the Clares and the postulants (from both St. Augustine and Stigmata Provinces) ensued after the celebration of the feast. From what we know, either no one lost or everyone won . . . .
