Our brothers Roshan Anthonypillai, OFM Cap., and Reynaldo FrÃas-Santana, OFM Cap. (above) were ordained as friar-priests in Pittsburgh, PA, by Bishop David Zubik who shepherds the diocese there. of Pittsburgh, PA. The celebration took place on Saturday, December 9. Both men will be headed to our Custodies: Fr. Reynaldo will minister in Utuado, PR, to assist one of the areas most damaged by the recent hurricane, and Fr. Roshan will be serving in Papua New Guinea.
The signing of the documents took place in the chapel of our motherhouse,
St. Augustine Friary, with our Provincial Minister Tom Betz, OFM Cap.
The newly ordained pose with the Bishop,
and Reynaldo celebrates with friends and confreres.
Fr. Reynaldo presided at his first Mass
with St. Francis Parish in Harrisburg, PA
where he served as a deacon.
Fr. Roshan celebrated at the home of the Passionist Nuns in Carrick (Pittsburgh), PA.
Celebrating with Roshan were our brothers Brian Stacy, OFM Cap.
(working with our College Formation Program in Wickliffe, OH)
& John Paul Kuzma, OFM Cap. (parochial vicar of
St. John the Evangelist Parish in downtown Philadelphia, PA).
See all of Br. Matt's photos from the Ordination in our Provincial Gallery!
