Promised for Life: Br. Edgar Pereira, OFM Cap.
Our brother Edgar Pereira, OFM Cap., made his solemn commitment as a Capuchin Franciscan on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Friars, families and friends celebrated the event in a 2-hour Liturgy during which Edgar professed his lifetime commitment to living in obedience, without anything of his own and in chastity within our Capuchin brotherhood. As our vow statement reads, the "Lord has given me this grace," and we praise the Lord as our brother fully takes on our life, praying and ministering among us, so that all women and men may know the Lord's immense Peace and Goodness.
See this edited video of excerpts from the Mass and Profession of Vows . . . .
Blessed Moment: Our St. Fidelis Alumni Weekend
THANKS to all who made our Alumni Weekend such a successful & blessed Moment! We gathered on Friday, August 6th, for our Annual Fr. Bill Wiethorn Golf Outing and on Saturday, August 7th for our Alumni Mass & Picnic.
See the video collection of photos below -- and a big THANK YOU goes out in a special way to Dave Schaffner Jr. and his crew that made it happen.
On to 2022!
Cleveland Capuchin Ministries "Come Back"
Our Capuchin Franciscan Brothers Phil Bernier, David Nestler and Bob Marva invite you to worship with us and join the other women and men of faith for support and for the work of being "church." The invitation is now airing in the Cleveland Metropolitan area, and the three who pastor parishes in Cleveland, OH, are excited to "have you back." It's good for the Church, it's good for the community and it's great for you!
We're present at the Conversion of St. Paul & St. Peter Church, downtown,
as well as at St. Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima Parish and at Holy Spirit Parish. Join us!
Alumni of St. Fidelis Seminary: It's Picnic Time!
Finally, we got the message: all Alumni of St. Fidelis are invited to attend Mass and an Alumni picnic with your families on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Reunite with old friends and enjoy the retelling of our memories growing up together!
Our Capuchin Golf Outing 2021
Join us again this year!
Golf & fun
for a great cause!
The Fr. Bill Wiethorn Memorial Capuchin Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Birdsfoot Golf Club, 225 Furnace Run Road, Freeport, PA.
Fr. Bill Wiethorn, OFM Cap., was one of our most well-known and beloved brothers who passed away some years ago, but whose memory continues to inspire and animate us. The tournament honors the memory of this unforgettable brother & friend, and proceeds from the Capuchin Golf Outing will benefit the Father Bill Wiethorn Scholarship Fund which continues the our brother's legacy: helping to educate and support the life of those who have heard the call of our Lord & who are beginning their journeys to serve the Church as Capuchin friars.
Introducing the Portiuncula - A Port for Young Adults
A Venture in Ministry
The Portiuncula (Por-zi-OON-coo-la) in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA is a Capuchin Franciscan evangelization ministry. Early in his conversion, St. Francis of Assisi was given a small chapel that he had rebuilt and called the "little portion," or Portiuncula. This became home for the first followers of St. Francis.
Our "little portion" is a storefront located on Butler Street. It will be a Franciscan home in our community. We hope to be a point of connection to draw people together across a variety of interests: prayer and spirituality, art and beauty, intellectual formation, athletics and outdoor activity.
I would invite all creatures to help me to love my God . . .
Here's a look at a life that was heroic in its simplicity and goodness.
Very little however is known about his life when he was a secular and nearly nothing about his childhood. As his earliest biographer, Wolfgang Beyer, wrote, “ He never spoke about himself.” He was remembered as “ the little angel of Venus.” He had heaven in his eyes. His friends avoided shady conversations in his company. “Quiet now. Here comes Johann.”
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