WYD 2019: In Panamá & DC!
World Youth Day 2019:
Panamá
Our Capuchin brothers Raf Anguiano (Vocation Director), Juan Antonio Ortiz and Tage Danielson traveled to Panamá City for the celebration of World Youth Day 2019. They were there from January 21-29 and with them were 7 candidates from different parts of the USA. They got a chance to meet up with our brother Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., for breakfast on one of those days.
During each day of the event, the friars had a period of catechesis with the English speakers, followed by Mass. They also had the opportunity to visit some "beautiful places from Panamá." The evening showcased concerts until midnight. Finally, on Saturday evening, the group kept vigil in a Eucaristic Adoration with Pope Francis. At that vigil, they "met and danced with people from France, Mexico and Germany." Raf wrote that "it was truly an amazing experience."
The theme for this WYD was “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Lk 1:38). The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima made the trip from Portugal for the event: the Holy Father announced at the closing Mass that the next WYD (in 2022) will be hosted there.
On the Road to San Francisco
Our Province's brothers Bill Talentino, OFM Cap., and Phil Bernier, OFM Cap., accompanied the novitiate community on a visit to our Capuchin ministries and sites in the city of San Francisco. The novices are making this special year of discernment before taking vows in our Capuchin life in Santa Ynez, CA, but the took some time to travel north.
A College Pilot: "The Hallway"
While many of us have never taken the opportunity to watch TV's "The Office," we can still appreciate the efforts of our brothers Brian Stacy, OFM Cap., Lester Knoll, OFM Cap., and the CFP in Wickliffe to develop their own version entitled "The Hallway." Billed as the "Pilot" on YouTube, we're assuming we're to expect more episodes? Congrats to all who took the time to bring this experiment to light.
From Br. Brian: Our men of the CFP sharing their gifts -- enjoy this parody of "The Office," done from a day in OUR life!
Our Capuchin College Formation Program is worth a look . . .
Franciscans Gather Together at Graymoor
From November 6-9, our brothers Kip Ledger, OFM Cap., and Jim Mungovan, OFM Cap., led our Postulants to the Atonement Spirituality Center in Graymoor, NY, for the semi-annual gathering of the Inter-Franciscan Formation Program. Br. John Petrikovic, OFM Cap., one of our friars in the Province's Ministry of Preaching, was invited to lead the participants in the days of reflection on Francis & Clare: Finding the Incarnation's Face.
Discernment Weekend with the CFP
In November, our Vocation Director, Br. Raf Anguiano, OFM Cap., shared a shot from Borromeo's Capuchin Formation Program. The College Program is our resident discernment program where men pursue their college degrees at John Carroll University in Cleveland while living a life of prayer and community.
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