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The Friars of the Province gathered at St. Lawrence Friary in Beacon recently to begin preparations for the Provincial Chapter in October.  Addressing the group is our faciliator, Brother John Corriveau (former Minister General) and Brother Remo (Provincial).  It was a day of business and fraternity, gathering for both Mass and dinner.

John Corriveau              Fr. Remo

 

Friars 1          Friars 2

Sister Death visited our Province this morning, October 23rd, with the passing of Fr. Sylvester Catallo at our Infirmary in Beacon. 

WAKE
Monday, October 28th
St. Lawrence Friary Chapel
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (7:30 pm - Vigil Service)


MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Tuesday, October 29th
St. Lawrence Chapel
11:00 am

          Sylvester 2

In July we welcomed two new postulants into our formation program and welcomed back our candidate to continue in college formation. 

Yonanij              Norman2              CJ2

Yovani Salas,                       Norman Valenzuela          C J Webb
Asheville, NC                       Miami, FL                          Sugar Hill, GA
Candidate

 

Brother Luis Villhonrat took his first vows as a Capuchin Friar on Saturday, July 27th at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Hackensack, NJ.  Fr. Remo, Provincial Minister received his vows and after presented him with a copy of the Rule and Life of the Capuchins.  Many friars, family members and parishioners and friends joined in the celebration.  

Luis1        Luis2

Inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi, we the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis joyfully observe a life of simplicity, guided by contemplative prayer and brotherhood, that we may better embrace the Gospel and minister to others, preferentially to the poor and marginalized.

Capuchin Franciscan Friars - Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis
P.O. Box 809  ¦  319 36th St. Union City, NJ  07087  ¦  201.865.0611

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