Spring Come-And-See Weekend
15 candidates "from different part of the US soil" had a "fabulous weekend" of discernment with the likes of our Capuchin friars Raf Anguiano, Tom Betz, Alex Hostoffer, Mike Herlihy, Edgar Pereira, Tage Danielson & Lester Knoll. Postulants Tony Rivera and Matt Lontz were there as well. In thanks for the March 1-3 weekend experience, Vocation Director, Br. Raf wrote: "The Lord is very good to us. The Lord really spoils us with the gift of brothers. Thank you for all your prayers!"
Postulants return to Graymoor
The inter-Franciscan Formation for men and women of the Northeast gathered for the Spring encounter in Garrison, NY, from March 12-15. This time, the Stigmata Province friar Robert William, OFM Cap,, presented on Forming a Franciscan Imagination through the perspective of St. Bonaventure. Imagine that. Our own Kip Ledger, OFM Cap., and Sr. Veronica Wood, OSF (Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann communities, Syracuse, NY) have been charged with the role of coordinating future gatherings. Lead on, Br. Kip!
Discernment Weekend - Spring 2019
15 candidates "from different part of the US soil" had a "fabulous weekend" of discernment with the likes of our Capuchin brothers Raf Anguiano, Vocation Director, Tom Betz, our Provincial Minister, friar students Alex Hostoffer, Mike Herlihy, Edgar Pereira, Tage Danielson and Lester Knoll, from our Capuchin Formation Program in Wickliffe, OH. Postulants Tony Rivera and Matt Lontz were there as well.
Ordinations All Around
Br. Diogo Escudero, OFM Cap. (far right) is picture with Capuchin Deacon Tage Danielson, OFM Cap. (2nd from left) and two other deacons before the Ordination Mass.
Br. Diogo's a Deacon
This month witnessed ordinations of Capuchin friars from all of our jurisdictions in the US, Puerto Rico and Papua New Guine. Our brother Diogo Escudero, OFM Cap., (pictured above, fourth from the right) was ordained a deacon in Washington, DC, on Saturday, January 5th. At the celebrative dinner after the Ordination, Diogo thanks his family, friends and friars for their support:
Students at Borromeo Battle the Clergy . . .
. . . on the court
Mick Joyce, OFM Cap., our Vicar Provincial and Staff member of Borromeo Seminary in Wicklife, OH, shared photos of a stirring basketball match in an honored venue: the LeBron James Arena at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in Akron, OH. The matchup pitted two rivals, priests vs. students of Borromeo, in a thrilling competition held on Sunday, January 27. Mick wrote: "What a privilege it is to serve in the Diocese of Cleveland and work with these young men as they discern priesthood and religious life. God be praised! " The students came away with the win; the only score we could discern was the 37-47 display on the scoreboard, the students being the "guest" team. We're told that the competition ties the rivalry at one game a piece!
Borromeo is the home of our College-level Formation Program (the Capuchin Formation Program - CFP) for those who, while in college studies, want to discern God's call with others who are discerning Capuchin life in community while earning their degree.
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